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- [rag-bag]
- /ˈrægˌbæg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rag-bag]
- /ˈrægˌbæg/
Definitions of ragbag word
- noun ragbag a bag in which small pieces of cloth are kept for use in mending. 1
- noun ragbag a mixture or conglomeration: a ragbag of facts, half-truths, and blatant lies. 1
- noun ragbag jumble, collection 1
- noun ragbag bag of fabric scraps 1
- singular noun ragbag A ragbag of things is a group of things which do not have much in common with each other, but which are being considered together. 0
- noun ragbag a bag for storing odd rags 0
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Origin of ragbag
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; rag1 + bag
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ragbag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ragbag popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ragbag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ragbag
noun ragbag
- carnival — A carnival is a public festival during which people play music and sometimes dance in the streets.
- carny — to coax or cajole
- grab bag — a container or receptacle from which a person at a party or the like draws a gift without knowing what it is.
- grab-bag — a container or receptacle from which a person at a party or the like draws a gift without knowing what it is.