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tag vs rag

rag vs tag

tag and rag both are nouns.

tag and rag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tag Yes No Yes No
rag Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tag and rag are synonyms defined as:
  • tag and rag: a small piece of cloth
Other synonyms of tag include shred, tag end, tatter.
tag (noun) rag (noun)
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser a small piece of cloth
a small piece of cloth newspaper with half-size pages
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a label associated with something for the purpose of identification a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
tag (verb) rag (verb)
provide with a name or nickname break into lumps before sorting
attach a tag or label to censure severely or angrily
touch a player while he is holding the ball harass with persistent criticism or carping
supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes play in ragtime
go after with the intent to catch treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between tag and rag

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