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rag vs rankle

rankle vs rag

rag is a noun but rankle is not a noun.

rag and rankle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
rankle No No Yes No
As verbs, rankle is a hyponym of rag; that is, rankle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rag:
  • rag: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • rankle: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
Other hyponyms of rag include get, get under one's skin, eat into, fret, grate, peeve, ruffle, fret, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, antagonise, antagonize.
rag (noun) rankle (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) rankle (verb)
break into lumps before sorting gnaw into; make resentful or angry
censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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