RAGGING ON Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

ragging on

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present participle of rag on

as in ridiculing

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter His teammates ragged on him for missing such an easy shot.

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Obviously, our way in was through nostalgia and the era with slime and Gak, making fun of ourselves and self-deprecation.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Farrar’s tweet, Phillips said, plays off the dynamic of liberals getting up in arms, and people then making fun of liberals for getting up in arms.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of making fun of

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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay’s Cheesehead fan base.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay's Cheesehead fan base.

— Matt Zahn, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of poking fun at

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