tag
1 of 5noun (1)
ˈtag 
plural tags
1
: a loose hanging piece of cloth : tatter
2
: a metal or plastic binding on an end of a shoelace
3
: a piece of hanging or attached material
specifically : a loop, knot, or tassel on a garment
4
a
: a brief quotation used for rhetorical emphasis or sententious effect
b
: a recurrent or characteristic verbal expression
c
: tagline sense 2
5
a
: a cardboard, plastic, or metal marker used for identification or classification
license tags
b
: a descriptive or identifying epithet
c
: something used for identification or location : flag
d
: label sense 1d
e
: price tag
f
: an element of code in a computer document used especially to control format and layout or to establish a hyperlink
g
: hashtag
… nuns shared their daily lives on Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter with the tag #MediaNuns …
Elizabeth Bruenig
Elizabeth Bruenig h
: a string of text (such as the symbol @ followed by a person's username) that is used to tag a person or account in a social media post
While it's impossible to prohibit a friend from tagging you, Facebook allows you to review all tags before they appear on your profile. Lara Webster
Lara Webster6
: a detached fragmentary piece : bit
7
: a graffito in the form of an identifying name or symbol
tag
2 of 5verb (1)
tagged; tagging; tags
transitive verb
1
: to provide or mark with or as if with a tag: such as
a
: to supply with an identifying marker or price
was tagged at $4.95
b
: to provide with a name or epithet : label, brand
tagged him a has-been
c
: to put a ticket on (a motor vehicle) for a traffic violation
d
: to deface with a graffito usually in the form of the defacer's nickname
e
: to supply (something, such as a social media post) with a hashtag
Don't forget to submit your photos of Montreal via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagging them with #ThisMtl. Montreal Gazette
Montreal Gazette f
: to mention (another person or account) in a social media post in a way that causes the person or account to be notified of the post
On Facebook, if someone wants to get your attention or make it clear to others that you are somehow connected to a post, they can tag you in it. Your name will be mentioned in the post or with the photo, and everyone else who sees it will also know that you are mentioned. Dave Johnson
Dave JohnsonKnowing how to tag someone on Facebook means also knowing how to tag someone on Twitter and Instagram. Simply use the @ symbol to start a tag. ThriveHive.com
ThriveHive.comMy friends went back and tagged me in all the photos I'd missed … Rachel Kraus
Rachel KrausInstagram allows users to reshare posts they've been tagged in to their own Story. Devon Delfino
Devon Delfino2
: to attach as an addition : append
3
: to follow closely and persistently
4
: to hold to account
especially : to charge with violating the law
was tagged for … assault Burt Woolis
Burt Woolis 5
: label sense 2
intransitive verb
: to keep close
tagging at their heels Corey Ford
Corey Fordtag
3 of 5noun (2)
1
: a game in which the player who is it chases others and tries to touch one of them who then becomes it
2
: an act or instance of tagging a runner in baseball
tag
4 of 5verb (2)
tagged; tagging
transitive verb
1
a
: to touch in or as if in a game of tag
b
: to put out (a runner) in baseball by a touch with the ball or the gloved hand containing the ball
2
: to hit solidly
3
: to choose usually for a special purpose : select
4
: to make a hit or run off (a pitcher) in baseball
the batter tagged him for a home run
TAG
5 of 5abbreviation
the adjutant general
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- label
- marker
- ticket
Verb (1)
- label
- mark
- ticket
Verb (2)
- bang
- bash
- bat
- belt
- biff
- bludgeon
- bob
- bonk
- bop
- box
- bust
- clap
- clip
- clobber
- clock
- clout
- crack
- hammer
- hit
- knock
- nail
- paste
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slog
- slug
- smack
- smite
- sock
- strike
- swat
- swipe
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- whack
- whale
- zap
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English tagge; akin to Middle Low German tagge, tacke twig, spike
Noun (2)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (1)
1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun (2)
1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing tag
Kids Definition
tag 1 of 4
noun
ˈtag
: a small flap or tab fixed or hanging on something
a price tag
a name tag
tag
2 of 4verb
tagged; tagging
1
: to follow closely and continually
2
: to put a tab or label on
tag
3 of 4noun
: a game in which one player who is it chases the others and tries to touch one of them to make that person it
tag
4 of 4verb
tagged; tagging
1
: to touch in or as if in a game of tag
2
: to touch a runner in baseball with the ball and cause the runner to be out
Medical Definition
tag 1 of 2
noun
ˈtag
1
a
: a shred of flesh or muscle
b
: a small abnormal projecting piece of tissue especially when potentially or actually neoplastic in character
2
: label
tag
2 of 2transitive verb
tagged; tagging
: label
tagged antibodies
tag 1 of 3
noun
as in label
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it read the tag on the shirt to find out if I could wash it or if it had to be dry-cleaned Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- label
- marker
- ticket
- caption
- stamp
- plaque
- sticker
- mark
- logo
- symbol
- badge
- seal
- emblem
- brand
- legend
- trademark
- hallmark
- decal
tag
2 of 3verb (1)
1
as in to label
to attach an identifying slip to tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack Synonyms & Similar Words
- label
- mark
- stamp
- ticket
- identify
- title
- designate
- caption
- name
- tab
- term
- style
- brand
- earmark
- hallmark
- call
- entitle
- stigmatize
2
as in to track
to go after or on the track of wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run Synonyms & Similar Words
- track
- chase
- dog
- tail
- trail
- follow
- escort
- pursue
- trace
- course
- accompany
- hound
- run after
- shadow
- hunt
- watch
- run
- bird-dog
- eye
- chaperon
- chaperone
- seek
- observe
- search (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lead
- guide
- pilot
- head
tag
3 of 3verb (2)
1
as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye Synonyms & Similar Words
- slap
- punch
- clip
- hit
- smack
- knock
- bang
- slam
- swipe
- box
- clap
- pound
- bat
- strike
- whack
- slug
- nail
- belt
- crack
- bop
- sock
- bash
- paste
- bob
- kick
- whale
- rap
- lick
- clock
- zap
- hammer
- swat
- thump
- stamp
- flick
- tap
- push
- chop
- jab
- biff
- poke
- bludgeon
- shove
- clout
- clobber
- bump
- bust
- bonk
- cuff
- thwack
- smite
- wallop
- stab
- stroke
- slog
- bung
- slash
- lace
- beat
- rough
- maul
- hang one on
- pelt
- buffet
- dump
- batter
- pepper
- mangle
- knee
- deck
- lash
- butt
- cream
- scuff
- bean
- whip
- skull
- club
- bunt
- level
- spear
- pommel
- prod
- switch
- knock down
- sledge
- brain
- pummel
- floor
- cane
- sucker punch
- jostle
- fell
- sledgehammer
- drub
- cudgel
- sap
- lambaste
- flog
- lambast
- bowl (down or over)
- flail
- conk
- thrash
- rabbit-punch
2
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission Synonyms & Similar Words
- select
- name
- choose
- pick
- cull
- take
- designate
- prefer
- tab
- elect
- mark
- handpick
- opt (for)
- nominate
- single (out)
- cherry-pick
- set
- adopt
- tap
- accept
- appoint
- embrace
- fix
- preselect
- settle (on or upon)
- espouse
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- turn down
- refuse
- reject
- decline
- negative
- discard
- repudiate
- disapprove
- throw away
- throw out
- spurn
- jettison