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Word: Ragtag
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 18th century (as a noun): superseding earlier tag-rag and tag and rag(see rag, tag)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈraɡtaɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character
Short Definition:untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character
Examples:- a ragtag group of idealists
Word: Ragtag
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈraɡtaɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a disreputable or disorganized group of people
Short Definition:disreputable or disorganized group of people
Examples:- the ragtag had been organized into some kind of marching order
Variant Forms:
- ragtag and bobtail
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