ragged

Words with a similar base: ragged

'ragged'

[torment.v.02] as in: treat cruelly

Examples:
The children tormented the stuttering teacher

'ragged'

[annoy.v.01] as in: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Examples:
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

'ragged'

[rag.v.03] as in: play in ragtime

Examples:
rag that old tune

'ragged'

[tease.v.02] as in: harass with persistent criticism or carping

Examples:
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

'ragged'

[call_on_the_carpet.v.01] as in: censure severely or angrily

Examples:
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

'ragged'

[rag.v.06] as in: break into lumps before sorting

Examples:
rag ore

'ragged'

[ragged.s.01] as in: being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

Examples:
clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's
a ragged tramp

'ragged'

[ragged.s.02] as in: worn out from stress or strain

Examples:
run ragged

'ragged'

[ragged.s.03] as in: having an irregular outline

Examples:
text set with ragged right margins
herded the class into a ragged line

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