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rag vs jeer

jeer vs rag

rag and jeer both are nouns.

rag and jeer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
jeer Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jeer is a hyponym of rag; that is, jeer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rag:
  • rag: harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • jeer: laugh at with contempt and derision
Other hyponyms of rag include barrack, flout, gibe, scoff, banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid.
rag (noun) jeer (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) showing your contempt by derision
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) jeer (verb)
break into lumps before sorting laugh at with contempt and derision
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 jeer

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