Needle and Rag

Needle

Needle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

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Rag and needle are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rag" instead a verb "Needle".

Nearby Words: needled, needling, needlework

Rag

Rag verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Needle and rag are semantically related in tease topic. Sometimes you can use "Needle" instead the word "Rag" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as annoy.

Nearby Word: ragtime

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old	old needle	old rag
full	full needle	full rag
specific	specific needle	specific rag
simple	simple needle	simple rag
Other adjectives: dirty, discarded.

Both words in one sentence

Mouth Stitched Shut: The Evil Rag Doll does this to herself, with the use of a giant needle and spool of thread.

Source: Creator / Spirit Halloween

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