ragtag

Meanings

• noun

  A group of disorganized or miscellaneous people or things.

  - "The ragtag band of rebels managed to overthrow the king."
  - "After the storm, the beach was littered with ragtag pieces of debris."

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Synonyms

bedraggled , decrepit , motheaten , tattered , jumbled , motley , patchwork , uneven

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ragtag
bagtag , dragmat , flagrat , gragtag , hagtag , jagtag , lagtag , magtag , nagtag , ragdoll , tagged

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Variants

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ragtag , rag , tag , and bobtail , ragtag and bobtail , ragtag and bobtails

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Etymology

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Originally used to describe a motley group of soldiers or sailors, often made up of disparate elements or rejects.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ragtag' is believed to have originated from the Old English term 'rageteag,' meaning 'ragged or tattered.'

2. The term was first used in the late 15th century to describe a group of soldiers or sailors who were poorly equipped or disorganized.

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Related Concepts

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1. motley: Related to having a varied or diverse composition, as in a motley crew or a motley assortment.

2. miscellany: A collection of various items, often of different types or origins, as in a miscellaneous box or a miscellaneous collection.

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Culture

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In literature, ragtag groups often represent the underdogs or the unlikely heroes, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. In art, ragtag is used to depict chaotic or disorganized scenes.

How to Memorize "ragtag"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of disparate individuals or objects gathered together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a haphazardly assembled group or collection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as 'Ragtag: Randomly Assembled Group, Tagged'.

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