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rag vs harass

harass vs rag

rag is a noun but harass is not a noun.

rag and harass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
harass No No Yes No
As verbs, harass is a hypernym of rag; that is, harass is a word with a broader meaning than rag:
  • rag: treat cruelly
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
Other hypernyms of rag include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke.
As verbs, harass is a hyponym of rag; that is, harass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rag:
  • rag: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
rag (noun) harass (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) harass (verb)
break into lumps before sorting exhaust by attacking repeatedly
censure severely or angrily annoy continually or chronically
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between rag and harass

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