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- [rag-tag]
- /ˈrægˌtæg/
- /ˈræɡ.tæɡ/
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- [rag-tag]
- /ˈrægˌtæg/
Definitions of ragtag word
- adjective ragtag ragged or shabby; disheveled. 1
- adjective ragtag made up of mixed, often diverse, elements: a ragtag crowd. 1
- adjective ragtag motley, assorted 1
- adjective ragtag If you want to say that a group of people or an organization is badly organized and not very respectable, you can describe it as a ragtag group or organization. 0
- noun ragtag the common people; rabble (esp in the phrase ragtag and bobtail) 0
- noun ragtag the lowest classes; rabble 0
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Origin of ragtag
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; rag1 + tag1
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Parts of speech for Ragtag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ragtag popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ragtag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ragtag
adj ragtag
- mangy — having, caused by, or like the mange.
Antonyms for ragtag
adjective ragtag
- kempt — neatly or tidily kept: a kempt little cottage.
Top questions with ragtag
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