rag vs knock

rag and knock both are nouns.

rag and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rag	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of rag; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than rag:

rag: censure severely or angrily
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of rag include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

rag (noun)	knock (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)	the act of hitting vigorously
a small piece of cloth	negative criticism
newspaper with half-size pages	a vigorous blow
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities	a bad experience

rag (verb)	knock (verb)
break into lumps before sorting	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
censure severely or angrily	knock against with force or violence
harass with persistent criticism or carping	rap with the knuckles
play in ragtime	deliver a sharp blow or push
treat cruelly	make light, repeated taps on a surface
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between rag and knock

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