Rag and Reproof

Rag

Rag verb - Censure severely or angrily.
Usage example: The deputy ragged the Prime Minister

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

Nearby Word: ragtime

Reproof

Reproof verb - Censure severely or angrily.

Rag and reproof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rag" instead a verb "Reproof".

Nearby Word: reproofing
Cite this Source
Reproof and Rag. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rag/reproof
Rag & Reproof. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rag/reproof>.
Reproof or Rag. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rag/reproof.
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