rags

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rags^¹

/ɹæɡz/

Rhymes with -æɡz

noun

plural plural of rag

verb

indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of rag

Rags^²

Where it comes from

See the often-negative connotations of rag. Probably arose due to rag alliterating with Rangers.

proper noun the Rags

derogatory, plural, plural only The New York Rangers hockey team.

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Closest in meaning: tatter, tease, rile, shred, bedevil, frustrate, irritate, vex, bawl out, annoy, bother, chew out, berate, taunt, lambaste, dress down

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@misc{rags_2026,
  title = {rags},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rags},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}