verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally. transitive

   ". . . the Duchess of Belmont, that ballyrags every one round her, like a tipsy old soldier."

2. 2
   be bossy towards wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

boss aroundbrowbeatbullybullyraghectorpush around

Example

More examples

". . . the Duchess of Belmont, that ballyrags every one round her, like a tipsy old soldier."

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