Are you trying to hyphenate rags? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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A small piece of cloth or paper |
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A week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities |
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Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) |
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Newspaper with half-size pages |
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A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) |
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Treat cruelly The children tormented the stuttering teacher |
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Cause annoyance in Disturb, especially by minor irritations Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves |
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Play in ragtime Rag that old tune |
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Harass with persistent criticism or carping The children teased the new teacher Don't ride me so hard over my failure His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie |
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Censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup |
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Break into lumps before sorting Rag ore |