rag

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)

treat cruelly

“The children tormented the stuttering teacher”

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

“It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves”

“The performance is likely to rag Sue”

play in ragtime

“rag that old tune”

“They will rag the duet”

harass with persistent criticism or carping

“The children teased the new teacher”

“Don't ride me so hard over my failure”

“His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie”

censure severely or angrily

“The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”

“The deputy ragged the Prime Minister”

“The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup”

“Sam cannot rag Sue”

break into lumps before sorting

“rag ore”