Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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excavation | Yes | No | No | No |
rag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
excavation (noun) | rag (noun) |
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the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth | a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) |
the act of digging | a small piece of cloth |
a hole in the ground made by excavating | newspaper with half-size pages |
the site of an archeological exploration | music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) |
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities |
excavation (verb) | rag (verb) |
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break into lumps before sorting | |
censure severely or angrily | |
harass with persistent criticism or carping | |
play in ragtime | |
treat cruelly | |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |