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rag

UK
/ræɡ/
US
/ræɡ/

Translations

ragnoun
rags
pl
UK
/ræɡ/
US
/ræɡ/
chiffonPièce d’étoffe usée ou déchirée, surtout pour le nettoyage.
She used a rag to wipe the dust off the shelves.
Elle a utilisé un chiffon pour enlever la poussière des étagères.
Additional translations
fête caritative étudianteDans les universités britanniques, événement estudiantin bruyant organisé pour récolter des fonds.
torchonFamilier. Pour un journal ou magazine jugé de mauvaise qualité.
ragtimeEn musique, pour une pièce écrite dans le style ragtime.
Synonyms
tatter
scrap
shred
piece
fragment
waste
rags
linen
cloth
ragverb
ragged
Past Simple
ragged
Past Participle
ragging
Gerund
UK
/ræɡ/
US
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taquinerFamilier. Taquiner gentiment, se moquer sans méchanceté.
They would often rag him about his obsession with comic books.
Ils avaient souvent l’habitude de le taquiner à propos de son obsession pour les bandes dessinées.
Additional translations
jouer en style ragtimeEn musique.
harcelerFamilier. Réprimander ou critiquer sans cesse.
Synonyms
shred
fray
tear
rip
mangle
ragadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., rag doll, rag paper)
de chiffonQui est fait de chiffons ou d’une étoffe de récupération.
He crafted a rag doll from leftover fabric.
Il a fabriqué une poupée de chiffon avec des restes de tissu.
Synonyms
tattered
shabby
ragged
threadbare
worn
frayed
scruffy
ragsnoun

rag

rags
pl
guenillesVêtements en très mauvais état.
He was dressed in rags, but his spirit was unbroken.
Il était vêtu de guenilles, mais son esprit était intact.
She used rags to clean the windows.
Elle a utilisé des chiffons pour nettoyer les fenêtres.
Additional translations
presse à scandaleFamilier, pour un journal ou un magazine de mauvaise qualité.
Synonyms
old clothes
scraps
tatters
fragments
shreds
tattered cloths

Definitions

ragnoun
A piece of old, often torn cloth used typically for cleaning.
She used a rag to wipe the dust off the shelves.
A newspaper or magazine, especially one regarded as being of low quality.
He dismissed the article as just another story from a tabloid rag.
A piece of ragtime music.
The pianist played a lively rag that got everyone tapping their feet.
A boisterous practical joke or student fundraising event, especially at British universities.
The students organized a rag to raise money for charity.
ragverb
To tease or mock someone in a good-natured way.
They would often rag him about his obsession with comic books.
To scold or criticize someone persistently.
She would rag him about his messy room until he finally cleaned it.
To play or arrange (a piece of music) in ragtime style.
Jazz bands would often rag popular tunes to give them a fresh rhythm.
ragadjective
Made of or relating to rag or rags; consisting of scrap cloth.
He crafted a rag doll from leftover fabric.
ragsnoun
Old, torn, or worn-out pieces of cloth.
She used rags to clean the windows.
Clothing that is in poor condition.
He was dressed in rags, but his spirit was unbroken.
A newspaper or magazine, especially one regarded as being of low quality.
The scandal was all over the local rags.
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