rag doll

noun

1
: a stuffed usually painted cloth doll
2
Ragdoll
ˈrag-ˌdäl How to pronounce rag doll (audio)
-ˌdȯl
or ragdoll [former trademark] : any of a breed of large, blue-eyed domestic cats that have a long, silky coat with a colorpoint pattern and that typically become limp when picked up or held

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This was an impressive showcase of Lash Legend throwing Piper Niven around like a rag doll. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The result is a 15-minute heart-stopper during which the men are tossed around like rag dolls and whip one another at high speeds while a bloodthirsty crowd roars as other contestants get trampled. Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 That’s when a new, horrific mayhem begins, with the creatures wreaking havoc, tossing cars like rag dolls and snatching screaming, unsuspecting citizens. Dan Heching, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024 But inside her mind, surreal and vivid images intrude on her thoughts — her body hanging like a rag doll from the hook of a crane, lying on a forest floor covered in insects, twisted among driftwood on a beach. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rag doll 

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rag doll was in 1752

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“Rag doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rag%20doll. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rag doll

noun
: a cloth doll that is stuffed and usually painted

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