Dictionary ragPersistent teasing

verb

rag

To repeatedly tease or criticize someone.

His friends rag him about always arriving early.

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Rag meaning tease or torment should not be assigned the cloth-fragment root without a stronger connection.

More examples

They ragged her all afternoon about the missed shot.
Stop ragging him for one mistake.
My brother still rags me about that haircut.

Forms

rag · rags · ragged · ragging

Similar words

tease: Make fun of someone, often playfully.
heckle: Interrupt or challenge someone publicly.