Definitions

ragging

[rag-ing] / ˈræg ɪŋ /

NOUN

reprimand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonition censure rebuke

STRONG

admonishment blame castigation chiding grooming lecture rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing

WEAK

bawling-out calling down dressing-down hard time piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to telling-off what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

commendation

WEAK

forgiveness reward

Example Sentences

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Guys hitting massive sixes, guys bowling rapid and spinners ragging it.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“I was kind of ragging him a little bit,” Judge said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023

We’ve all spent so much time ragging on Twitter and not really liking Twitter.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022

I've spent quite a bit of time ragging on "The Witcher," but I'd be remiss not to mention some things that the show is doing right.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2022

I wasn't too worried about the car—I was just ragging on him for old times' sake.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

ragging

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