Newspaper vs. Rag
Difference Between Newspaper and Rag
Newspapernoun
(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
Ragnoun
(in the plural) Tattered clothes.
Newspapernoun
A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.
Ragnoun
A piece of old cloth; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred, a tatter.
Newspaperverb
(transitive) To cover with newspaper.
She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.Ragnoun
A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.
Newspaperverb
To engage in the business of journalism (usually used only in the gerund, newspapering)
He newspapered his way through the South on the sports beat, avoiding dry towms.Ragnoun
A ragged edge in metalworking.
Newspaperverb
to harass in newspaper articles.
He was newspapered out of public life.Ragnoun
A sail, or any piece of canvas.
Newspapernoun
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements;
he read his newspaper at breakfastRagnoun
A newspaper, magazine.
Newspapernoun
a business firm that publishes newspapers;
Murdoch owns many newspapersRagnoun
(poker) A poor, low-ranking kicker.
I have ace-four on my hand. In other words, I have ace-rag.Newspapernoun
a newspaper as a physical object;
when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaperRagnoun
A coarse kind of rock, somewhat cellular in texture; ragstone.
Newspapernoun
cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers;
they used bales of newspaper every dayRagnoun
(dated) A prank or practical joke.
Ragnoun
A society run by university students for the purpose of charitable fundraising.
Ragnoun
An informal dance party featuring music played by African-American string bands.
Ragnoun
A ragtime song, dance or piece of music.
Ragverb
(intransitive) To become tattered.
Ragverb
To break (ore) into lumps for sorting.
Ragverb
To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.
Ragverb
To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.
Ragverb
To drive a car or another vehicle in a hard, fast or unsympathetic manner.
Ragverb
To tease or torment, especially at a university; to bully, to haze.
Ragverb
To play or compose (a piece, melody, etc.) in syncopated time.
Ragverb
To dance to ragtime music.
Ragverb
To add syncopation (to a tune) and thereby make it appropriate for a ragtime song.
Ragnoun
a small piece of cloth or paper
Ragnoun
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
Ragnoun
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Ragnoun
newspaper with half-size pages
Ragnoun
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
Ragverb
treat cruelly;
The children tormented the stuttering teacherRagverb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers meIt irritates me that she never closes the door after she leavesRagverb
play in ragtime;
rag that old tuneRagverb
harass with persistent criticism or carping;
The children teased the new teacherDon't ride me so hard over my failureHis fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tieRagverb
censure severely or angrily;
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's carThe deputy ragged the Prime MinisterThe customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soupRagverb
break into lumps before sorting;
rag ore
