name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of rag form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of rag form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The New York Rangers hockey team. derogatory, plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms

afterglowafterimageapparelarrayattirebalance

Example

More examples

"My grandmother wears a dress to rags."

Etymology

See the often-negative connotations of rag. Probably arose due to rag alliterating with Rangers.

Related phrases

glad ragsin ragsrags and tattersrags to riches

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