What does "ballyrag" mean?

To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.

What is a synonym for "ballyrag"?

Common synonyms include: badger, berate, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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
be bossy towards wordnet

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