Ragdoll

Quick meaning: Ragdoll is a noun meaning A modern American breed of domestic cat with a longhair colourpoint coat that relaxes completely when picked up.

Meaning

A modern American breed of domestic cat with a longhair colourpoint coat that relaxes completely when picked up.

More Meanings

1. (computer graphics, video games) A model consisting of a set of connected rigid bodies that can collapse in a loose, natural manner.
2. (intransitive, skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, video games) To be flung about so that the limbs move loosely.
3. (intransitive) To move, roll, fall, etc., so that the limbs move loosely.
4. (transitive) To fling about so that the limbs move loosely.
5. Alternative form of rag doll (“doll made from cloth”).

Example Sentences

Aunt Jackie looked like one of Fleda’s old ragdolls after the play was done—couldn’t stand if she wanted to.

I was so tired that potholes, fumes and noise aside, I slept regardless, my head rag-dolling from side to side.

Let’s imagine your dream business is to sell homemade ragdolls inspired by an old ragdoll that was made by your great-grandmother in France.

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Word Forms

• ragdolls
• ragdolling
• ragdolled
• rag-doll

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rumpy, riser, longhair.

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