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noun
Torn and ragged clothing.
Synonyms: shred, cloth, tatter, remnant, scrap, Used in plural: tatter, wiper, dishrag, dustcloth, discarded material, annoy, banter, hand rag, flitter, fragment, frazzle, harass, tabloid, jive, joke, chamois cloth, josh, chat, kid, mock, converse, needle, patch, have a talk, tag, razz, rib, scold, tag end, tease, sheet
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verb
To tease or mock good-humoredly
Synonyms: bother, scold, tease, banter, chaff, taunt, joke, josh, kid, annoy, nag, call-on-the-carpet, take-to-task, get to, rib, rebuke, trounce, reproof, ride, lecture, get-at, reprimand, jive, irritate, jaw, dress down, rile, razz, call down, nark, chide, berate, nettle, bawl out, gravel, remonstrate, chew out, vex, chew-up, have-words, chafe, lambaste, devil, lambast
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verb
Harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms: tease, torment, razz, cod, bedevil, tantalize, tantalise, crucify, bait, taunt, dun, twit, rally, frustrate, ride
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noun
Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Synonyms: ragtime
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noun
A week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
Synonyms: rag-week