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n a small piece of cloth or paper n a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities n music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) n n…

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  1. n a small piece of cloth or paper n a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities n music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) n newspaper with half-size pages n a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) v treat cruelly v cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations v play in ragtime v harass with persistent criticism or carping v censure severely or angrily v break into lumps before sorting