Synonyms of ragging

ragging

verb

present participle of rag

as in scolding

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• reprimanding
• blaming
• criticizing
• berating
• upbraiding
• mocking
• admonishing
• flaying
• chastising
• attacking
• jawing
• lambasting
• rebuking
• hammering
• castigating
• reproaching
• calling down
• bawling out
• dressing down
• reaming (out)
• ranting (at)
• scoring
• basting
• faulting
• railing (at or against)
• rating
• keelhauling
• chiding
• tongue-lashing
• chewing out
• laying into
• slamming
• lashing
• haranguing
• knocking
• condemning
• abusing
• taking to task
• belittling
• reviling
• blasting
• ridiculing
• reading the riot act (to)
• disparaging
• assailing
• denouncing
• censuring
• crucifying
• reproving
• scourging
• remonstrating (with)
• excoriating
• panning
• bad-mouthing
• scoffing
• lacing (into)
• vituperating
• dissing
• scorning
• reprehending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• praising
• extolling
• lauding