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

The Gallagher brothers have made a bit of a sport out of ragging on each other in the press.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

What works better are the scenes of James and his friends just being kids together: playing video games, crashing parties, eating junk food and ragging on each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023

The other guys hoot, and start ragging on Noodle.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

ragging

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