"ragging" meaning in All languages combined

See ragging on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: raggings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ragging (countable and uncountable, plural raggings)
  1. The act of one who rags or teases. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ragging-en-noun-AYKX9xp4
  2. (South Asia) An initiation in educational institutions (e.g. universities) usually involving harassment by seniors. Tags: South-Asia, countable, uncountable Synonyms: hazing [Philippines, US]
    Sense id: en-ragging-en-noun-qkotPlEz Categories (other): South Asian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 76 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 74 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 75 1

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} ragging
  1. present participle and gerund of rag Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: rag
    Sense id: en-ragging-en-verb-uZj69dBL

Inflected forms

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