ragging

The word “ragging” has 2 syllables: rag-ging.

It's pronounced as /ˈræɡɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for ragging?

In the thesaurus, “ragging” has 8 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ragging along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ragging

admonition
blaming
censure
criticizing
lecturing
rebuke
reprimanding
scolding

Antonyms for ragging

approving
compliment
endorsing
indorsing
praise
sanctioning

Meanings of ragging

verb
1. To decorate (a wall, etc.) by applying paint with a rag.
2. To become tattered.
3. To break (ore) into lumps for sorting.
4. To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.
5. To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.
6. To drive a car or another vehicle in a hard, fast or unsympathetic manner.
7. To tease or torment, especially at a university; to bully, to haze.
8. To play or compose (a piece, melody, etc.) in syncopated time.
9. To dance to ragtime music.
10. To add syncopation (to a tune) and thereby make it appropriate for a ragtime song.
noun
1. The act of one who rags or teases.
2. An initiation in educational institutions (e.g. universities) usually involving harassment by upperclassmen.

Example Sentences

The students were caught ragging on the new kid, teasing him relentlessly in the schoolyard.
His friends enjoyed ragging him about his quirky habits, but it was all in good fun.
The comedian's stand-up routine involved ragging on various aspects of pop culture and current events.
She found herself ragging on her own mistakes, unable to forgive herself for the slightest error.
After a long day at work, he appreciated the lighthearted banter with his friends, even if it involved a bit of ragging.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ragging, such as: admonition, approving, blaming, censure, compliment, criticizing, endorsing.

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