ragtag
ragtag · ragtags
A shabby, unkempt personA shabby, unkempt person.
US/ɹˈæɡtˌæɡ/
» A ragtag group of protesters marched on the capital.
Разношёрстная группа протестующих направилась к столице. — Wezel
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1 sensesA shabby, unkempt person.
Near-synonym: ragbag
More definitions
- disparaging terms for the common people
Examples
2 sentencesA ragtag group of protesters marched on the capital.
ruРазношёрстная группа протестующих направилась к столице. — Wezel
A ragtag group of anarchists is squatting in abandoned buildings in Boston.
Origin
From earlier tag-rag and tag and rag, from rag + tag.From earlier tag-rag and tag and rag, from rag + tag.
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