Synonyms for rag on
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : rag |
Phonetic Transcription : ræg |
Top 10 synonyms for rag on Other synonyms for the word rag on
- abuse
- asperse
- attack
- backbite
- bad-mouth
- bait
- bash
- be at
- be on one's back
- be on one's case
- be on one's tail
- beat the bushes
- belittle
- berate
- bird-dog
- blister
- blow off
- bug
- call down
- caluminate
- calumniate
- cap
- castigate
- censure
- chivy
- curdle
- curse
- cuss
- cuss out
- cut down
- cut to the quick
- debase
- decry
- defame
- derogate
- dig
- discount
- do a number on
- dog
- dress down
- drive
- dump on
- give a black eye
- give chase
- harry
- hassle
- hector
- hunt
- hunt down
- hurl brickbat
- impel
- insult
- jinx
- knock
- leave no stone unturned
- libel
- malign
- minimize
- mistreat
- mudsling
- nag
- offend
- oppress
- pan
- persecute
- pester
- pick on
- prod
- provoke
- pursue
- put a whammy on
- put down
- rag
- rag on
- rap
- reproach
- revile
- ride
- rip up
- roast
- run down
- scold
- scorch
- scout
- scratch
- scratch around
- search high heaven
- signify
- skin alive
- slam
- slander
- slap
- sling mud
- slur
- smear
- sound
- speak ill of
- swear at
- tail
- take out after
- tear apart
- tear down
- tear into
- track down
- traduce
- trash
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
- voodoo
- yap at
- zing
Définition of rag on
Origin :- scrap of cloth, early 14c., probably from Old Norse rögg "shaggy tuft," earlier raggw-, or possibly from Old Danish rag (see rug), or a back-formation from ragged, It also may represent an unrecorded Old English cognate of Old Norse rögg. Watkins traces the Old Norse word through Proto-Germanic *rawwa-, from PIE root *reue- "to smash, knock down, tear up, uproot" (see rough (adj.)).
- As an insulting term for "newspaper, magazine" it dates from 1734; slang for "tampon, sanitary napkin" is attested from 1930s (on the rag "menstruating" is from 1948). Rags "personal clothing" is from 1855 (singular), American English. Rags-to-riches "rise from poverty to wealth" is attested by 1896. Rag-picker is from 1860; rag-shop from 1829.
- As in abuse : verb attack with words
- As in vilify : verb criticize very harshly
- As in hound : verb chase, badger
Antonyms for rag on
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