rag

UK
/ræɡ/
US
/ræɡ/

Translations

ragnoun
rags
pl
UK
/ræɡ/
US
/ræɡ/
She used a rag to clean the table.
Она использовала тряпку, чтобы протереть стол.
The beggar was dressed in rags.
Нищий был одет в лохмотья.
Additional translations
ragverb
ragged
Past Simple
ragged
Past Participle
ragging
Gerund
UK
/ræɡ/
US
/ræɡ/
They would often rag him about his accent.
Они часто издевались над ним из-за его акцента.
He likes to rag his younger brother.
Ему нравится дразнить своего младшего брата.
Additional translations
ragadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., rag doll, rag paper)
ragsnoun

rag

rags
pl
The beggar was dressed in rags.
Нищий был одет в лохмотья.
She used old rags to clean the windows.
Она использовала старые тряпки, чтобы помыть окна.
Additional translations
Synonyms
old clothes
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.