different between ragging vs lagging

English

Verb

ragging

1. present participle of rag

Noun

ragging (countable and uncountable, plural raggings)

1. The act of one who rags or teases.
2. (South Asia) An initiation in educational institutions (e.g. universities) usually involving harassment by upperclassmen.

   Synonym: hazing (US)

   • 2008, The Goa Prohibition of Ragging Act, 2008 (Act 9 of 2009) section 2(e):

     “ragging” means any disorderly conduct, whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a Junior student or asking the student to do any act or perform something which such student will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment or adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a Junior student;

Anagrams

• ring gag

English

Etymology

from lag

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æ???

Adjective

lagging (comparative more lagging, superlative most lagging)

1. falling behind, not keeping up the pace
2. Occurring after; indicating the later phase of

   Coordinate terms: concurrent, leading

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:lagging.

Derived terms

• lagging indicator

Noun

lagging (usually uncountable, plural laggings)

1. The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
2. The material so used.
3. (slang, countable) A prison sentence.

Usage notes

• (prison sentence): Defined in various sources as a sentence of at least two, three, or five years' duration.

Derived terms

• beggar's lagging
• tramp's lagging

Translations

Verb

lagging

1. present participle of lag

Related terms

• laggard