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jeer vs rag

rag vs jeer

jeer and rag both are nouns.

jeer and rag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jeer Yes No Yes No
rag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rag is a hypernym of jeer; that is, rag is a word with a broader meaning than jeer:
  • jeer: laugh at with contempt and derision
  • rag: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of jeer include bait, cod, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
jeer (noun) rag (noun)
showing your contempt by derision a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a small piece of cloth
newspaper with half-size pages
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
jeer (verb) rag (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision 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
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