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Meaning of tag in English
Pronunciation
/tæɡ/
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Verb
tag
Definitions
1.
attach a tag or label to
Examples
« label these bottles »
2.
touch a player while he is holding the ball
3.
provide with a name or nickname
4.
go after with the intent to catch
Examples
« The policeman chased the mugger down the alley »
« the dog chased the rabbit »
5.
supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
Noun
tag
Etymology
late Middle English (denoting a narrow hanging section of a decoratively slashed garment): of unknown origin; compare with dag. The verb dates from the early 17th century
Definitions
1.
a label made of cardboard or plastic or metal
2.
a small piece of cloth or paper
3.
a game in which one child chases the others
Examples
« the one who is caught becomes the next chaser »
4.
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)