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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tag1 /tæg/USA pronunciation n., v., tagged, tag•ging. n. [countable] - a piece of paper, etc., attached to something as a marker:a price tag.
- a small loosely attached part.
- a tip at the end of a shoelace or cord.
- Computinga symbol indicating the beginning or end of a unit of information in an electronic document.
- a descriptive word or phrase applied to a person, group, etc., as a label or identifier.
v. - to provide with a tag;
attach a tag to:[~ + object]tagged the garments with the wrong prices. - [~ + object] to append as an addition or afterthought.
- to give a name to;
label:[~ + object + object]tagged the boss "No-Neck.'' - to give a traffic ticket to:[~ + object]tagged for speeding.
- to follow closely:[no object]The child always tagged along behind his big brother.
tag•ger, n. [countable]tag2 /tæg/USA pronunciation n., v., tagged, tag•ging. n. - Games a children's game in which one player chases the others in an effort to touch one of them, who then becomes the one to chase the others:[uncountable]to play a game of tag.
- Sport[countable] an act or instance of tagging a runner in baseball.
v. [~ + object] - to touch in or as if in the game of tag:She tagged you, so now you're "it'' (= You now get to chase the others).
- Sportto put out (a runner) in baseball by touching the runner (or the base) with the ball held in the hand or glove.
tag•ger, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tag1 (tag),USA pronunciation n., v., tagged, tag•ging. n. - a piece or strip of strong paper, plastic, metal, leather, etc., for attaching by one end to something as a mark or label:The price is on the tag.
- any small hanging or loosely attached part or piece;
tatter. - a loop of material sewn on a garment so that it can be hung up.
- a metal or plastic tip at the end of a shoelace, cord, or the like.
- Automotivea license plate for a motor vehicle.
- Sport[Angling.]a small piece of tinsel or the like tied to the shank of a hook at the body of an artificial fly.
- the tail end or concluding part, as of a proceeding.
- the last words of a speech, scene, act, etc., as in a play;
a curtain line. - Computingsentinel (def. 3).
- an addition to a speech or writing, as the moral of a fable.
- a quotation added for special effect.
- a descriptive word or phrase applied to a person, group, organization, etc., as a label or means of identification;
epithet. - a trite phrase or saying;
cliché. - Slang Termsa person's name, nickname, initials, monogram, or symbol.
- GrammarSee tag question (def. 1).
- a traffic ticket.
- a curlicue in writing.
- a lock of hair.
- Animal Husbandrya matted lock of wool on a sheep.
- Sport[Fox Hunting.]the white tip of the tail of a fox.
- [Obs.]the rabble.
v.t. - to furnish with a tag or tags;
attach a tag to. - to append as a tag, addition, or afterthought to something else.
- to attach or give an epithet to;
label. - to accuse of a violation, esp. of a traffic law;
give a traffic ticket to:He was tagged for speeding. The police officer tagged the cars for overtime parking. - to hold answerable or accountable for something;
attach blame to:The pitcher was tagged with the loss of the game. - to set a price on;
fix the cost of:The dealer tagged the boat at $500 less than the suggested retail price. - to write graffiti on.
- Informal Termsto follow closely:I tagged him to an old house on the outskirts of town.
- to remove the tags of wool from (a sheep).
v.i. - to follow closely;
go along or about as a follower:to tag after someone; to tag along behind someone. - to write graffiti.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English tagge (noun, nominal); cognate with Middle Low German, Norwegian tagge, Swedish tagg pointed protruding part; akin to tack1
tag′ger, n. tag′like′, adj. tag2 (tag),USA pronunciation n., v., tagged, tag•ging. n. - Gamesa children's game in which one player chases the others in an effort to touch one of them, who then takes the role of pursuer.
- Sport[Baseball.]an act or instance of tagging a base runner.
v.t. - to touch in or as if in the game of tag.
- Sport[Baseball.]
- to touch (a base runner) with the ball held in the hand or glove.
- to hit (a pitched ball) solidly.
- to make a number of hits or runs as specified in batting against (a pitcher):They tagged him for two hits in the first and three hits and two runs in the third.
- Sport[Boxing.]to strike (an opponent) with a powerful blow.
- Sport tag up, [Baseball.](of a base runner) to touch the base occupied before attempting to advance a base, after the catch of a fly ball:He tagged up and scored from third on a long fly to center.
- perh. special use of tag1 1730–40
tag1, + v.t. - to write graffiti on.
v.i. - to write graffiti.
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