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
1
Teasing or mocking someone in a lighthearted way.
"The team gave him some ragging about his missed penalty."
2
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 notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- raggings
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Rhymes for ragging
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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.
