rag

US /ræɡ/
UK /ræɡ/
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1.

a piece of old cloth, especially one torn or worn, used for cleaning or as a dust cloth

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She wiped the counter with a damp rag.
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He used an old rag to polish his shoes.
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clothscrapshredtatterremnant
2.

a newspaper or magazine, especially one regarded as being of poor quality

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I wouldn't read that gossip rag if you paid me.
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He writes for some obscure political rag.
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tabloidgossip sheetscandal sheetyellow journalism
1.

to tease, play jokes on, or criticize (someone) in a playful but sometimes annoying way

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His friends always rag him about his terrible singing.
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The older students would often rag the freshmen.
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teasemockridiculetormentheckle
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raggedrag dollfrom rags to richesbe like a red rag to a bull