rag (Noun) — A small piece of cloth or paper.
rag (Noun) — A week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities.
rag (Noun) — Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano).
rag (Noun) — Newspaper with half-size pages.
rag (Noun) — A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students).
rag (Verb) — Harass persistently in cruel or annoying way. ex. "The children ragged the stuttering teacher"
rag (Verb) — Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. ex. "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really rags me"
rag (Verb) — (music) play in ragtime. ex. "rag that old tune"
rag (Verb) — Deliberately provoke by mocking or poking fun, often in an aggressive manner. ex. "The children ragged the new teacher"
rag (Verb) — Censure severely or angrily. ex. "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"
rag (Verb) — (mining) break into lumps before sorting. ex. "rag ore"