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rag vs criticize

criticize vs rag

rag is a noun but criticize is not a noun.

rag and criticize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
criticize No No Yes No
As verbs, criticize is a hypernym of rag; that is, criticize is a word with a broader meaning than rag:
  • rag: censure severely or angrily
  • criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Other hypernyms of rag include criticise, knock, pick apart.
rag (noun) criticize (noun)
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
rag (verb) criticize (verb)
break into lumps before sorting find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
censure severely or angrily act as a critic
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between rag and criticize

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