rag

treat cruelly

break into lumps before sorting

“rag ore”

play in ragtime

“rag that old tune”

a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

censure severely or angrily

“The deputy ragged the Prime Minister”

harass with persistent criticism or carping

newspaper with half-size pages

music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

a small piece of cloth or paper

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)