Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rally | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rally (noun) | rag (noun) |
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(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes | a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) |
the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort | a small piece of cloth |
an automobile race run over public roads | newspaper with half-size pages |
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) |
a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness | a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities |
rally (verb) | rag (verb) |
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return to a former condition | break into lumps before sorting |
harass with persistent criticism or carping | censure severely or angrily |
call to arms; of military personnel | harass with persistent criticism or carping |
gather | play in ragtime |
gather or bring together | treat cruelly |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |