rag doll

noun

1

: a stuffed usually painted cloth doll

2

Ragdoll

ˈrag-ˌdäl   

-ˌdȯl

or ragdoll [former trademark] : any of a breed of large, blue-eyed domestic cats that have a long, silky coat with a colorpoint pattern and that typically become limp when picked up or held

Examples of rag doll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Despite gazing at the ghostly presence in full, Bela’s parents don’t seem all that spooked, even when the young girl is tossed around like a rag doll during an anniversary gathering at their home. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026

The ballad was inspired by Cusack's character in the franchise, the cowgirl rag doll Jessie. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rag doll

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

rag doll

noun

: a cloth doll that is stuffed and usually painted