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ragging

UK
/ˈræɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈræɡɪŋ/

Translations

raggingnoun
raggings
pl
Ragging is strictly prohibited in the university.
Издевательство строго запрещено в университете.
The ragging during the event was all in good fun.
Шутка во время мероприятия была всего лишь ради веселья.
Additional translations
насмешка
дразнение
Synonyms
bullying
teasing
mobbing
harassment
intimidation
ragverb

ragging

Gerund

ragged
Past Simple
ragged
Past Participle
ragging
Gerund
UK
/ræɡ/
US
/ræɡ/
He likes to rag his younger brother.
Ему нравится дразнить своего младшего брата.
They would often rag him about his accent.
Они часто издевались над ним из-за его акцента.
Additional translations
задевать
Synonyms
rip
tear
shred
fray
mangle

Definitions

raggingnoun
The act of harassing or teasing someone, especially in a college or university setting, often as part of an initiation process.
The university has strict rules against ragging to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
Playful or good-natured teasing or mockery directed at someone.
His friends' constant ragging about his new haircut eventually made him laugh.
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.
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