noun
ragging
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.
Word Forms
raggings plural
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