v. |
[1] |
torment
,
bedevil
,
crucify
,
dun
,
frustrate
|
[2] |
annoy
,
get to
,
bother
,
get at
,
irritate
,
rile
,
nark
,
nettle
,
gravel
,
vex
,
chafe
,
devil
|
[3] |
tease
,
razz
,
cod
,
tantalize
,
tantalise
,
bait
,
taunt
,
twit
,
rally
,
ride
|
[4] |
call on the carpet
,
take to task
,
rebuke
,
trounce
,
reproof
,
lecture
,
reprimand
,
jaw
,
dress down
,
call down
,
scold
,
chide
,
berate
,
bawl out
,
remonstrate
,
chew out
,
chew up
,
have words
,
lambaste
,
lambast
|
|
n. |
[1] |
tatter
,
shred
,
tag
,
piece
,
shred
,
tag end
,
tatter
,
scrap
,
fragment
,
bit
,
Dialect clout
|
[2] |
newspaper
,
rag week
,
periodical
,
magazine
,
publication
,
journal
|
[3] |
rags
,
ragtime
,
Facetious clothes
,
clothing
,
attire
,
dress
,
garments
,
(Old-fashioned) duds
|
[4] |
rag trade
,
tabloid
,
sheet
,
garment-industry
,
clothing business
,
fashion industry
|
[5] |
chew the rag
,
converse
,
talk
,
gossip
,
chat (Brit) argue
,
wrangle
|
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