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rag vs bait

bait vs rag

rag and bait both are nouns.

rag and bait both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
bait Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rag and bait are synonyms defined as:
  • rag and bait: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other synonyms of rag include cod, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
rag (noun) bait (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
a small piece of cloth anything that serves as an enticement
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
rag (verb) bait (verb)
break into lumps before sorting harass with persistent criticism or carping
censure severely or angrily attack with dogs or set dogs upon
harass with persistent criticism or carping lure, entice, or entrap with bait
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between rag and bait

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