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rag vs displease

displease vs rag

rag is a noun but displease is not a noun.

rag and displease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
displease No No Yes No
As verbs, displease is a hypernym of rag; that is, displease is a word with a broader meaning than rag:
  • rag: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • displease: give displeasure to
rag (noun) displease (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) displease (verb)
break into lumps before sorting give displeasure to
censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between rag and displease

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