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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With Grier making fun of her appearance, Shields, 61, had no problem firing back with her own clapbacks.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
The chief of staff was also under investigation for giving special treatment to the staffer, but he was later fired for posting a message on social media making fun of a woman who attempted suicide after accusing Matt Lauer of rape.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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On social media, product reviews, along with videos of proud squishy owners ranking their collections and parents poking fun at their kids’ obsessions, have generated millions of views.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Related Stories Ahmed describes the show as a blend of genres, mixing drama and comedy while poking fun at one of the biggest franchises of all time.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of poking fun at

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