Raging vs. Ragging — What's the Difference?

Very active and unpredictable; volatile

Ragging is the term used for the so-called "initiation ritual" practiced in higher education institutions in the Indian subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The practise is similar to hazing in North America, bizutage in France, praxe in Portugal, and other similar practices in educational institutions across the world.

Remarkable; extraordinary

To criticize or scold (someone).

Present participle of rage

To criticize or complain about (something).

Volatile, very active or unpredictable.

To tease or taunt (someone).

(of a person) In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.

Chiefly British To play a joke on.

Extreme; intense.

(Sports) In ice hockey, to maintain possession of (the puck) by outmaneuvering opposing players, especially so as to kill a penalty.

A display of rage.

To compose or play (a piece) in ragtime.

Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense;

A practical joke; a prank.

Very severe;

A piece written in ragtime.

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger;

Present participle of rag

The act of one who rags or teases.

(South Asia) An initiation in educational institutions (e.g. universities) usually involving harassment by upperclassmen.