noun

ragging

Ragging (noun) means teasing or mocking someone in a lighthearted way. Example: “The team gave him some ragging about his missed penalty.”

noun

Teasing or mocking someone in a lighthearted way.

"The team gave him some ragging about his missed penalty."

Hazing of new students by seniors at a school or college, especially in South Asia.

"Several universities have introduced strict penalties for ragging."

How to use ragging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTeasing someone — or, in South Asian English, harassment of new students by older ones.

UK vs US

The "hazing of new students" sense is especially common in Indian and South Asian English.

Word forms

raggings plural

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Rhymes for ragging

lagging nagging tagging bagging sagging gagging wagging dragging bragging shagging

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Frequently asked questions

What does “ragging” mean?

The word “ragging” means teasing or mocking someone in a lighthearted way. In plain terms, teasing someone — or, in South Asian English, harassment of new students by older ones.

How do you use “ragging” in a sentence?

Here is “ragging” used in a sentence: “The team gave him some ragging about his missed penalty.”

What part of speech is “ragging”?

“Ragging” is a noun.

How many meanings does “ragging” have?

“Ragging” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: teasing or mocking someone in a lighthearted way.