'rag' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'rag' with 8 example sentences.
- rag noun
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: a small piece of cloth
: a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
: music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
: newspaper with half-size pages
: a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
- rag verb
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: treat cruelly
: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
: play in ragtime
: harass with persistent criticism or carping
: censure severely or angrily
: break into lumps before sorting
Grab a rag and help me clean up this mess.
I used one of my old shirts as a rag.
His rags are always out of style.
She used a damp rag to wipe off the dust.
His life is a rags to riches story.
Why does the rag in your hand smell so good?
You shouldn't keep towels and cleaning rags together.
Clothes make people, rags make lice.