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| tag [ tag ] |
noun (plural tags) |
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1. label: a small piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or other material attached to something as a label or means of identification
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2. tip at end of shoelace: a plastic or metal tip attached to the end of a shoelace or cord to prevent it from fraying
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3. small loose or ragged piece: a small piece of a material hanging loosely or raggedly from the main piece
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4. comput classifying label for data: a label that describes a piece of data, e.g. to facilitate later retrieval or text formatting
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5. crime electronic device worn by offender: an electronic device worn, usually on the ankle or wrist, by a convicted offender serving a sentence in the community to allow his or her movements to be monitored
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6. zoology tip of animal's tail: the tip of an animal's tail, especially if in a contrasting color with the rest of the tail
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7. agriculture zoology matted lock of wool: a dirty matted lock of wool or hair in an animal's fleece or coat
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8. fishing attachment to artificial fly: a piece of usually brightly colored material tied around the shank of the hook in the body of an artificial fly
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9. literature well-known quotation: a well-known or hackneyed quotation, often in Latin, usually intended to add dignity or weight to a speech or piece of writing
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10. language epithet: a descriptive word or phrase used, especially frequently, about somebody or something
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11. literature ending for piece of writing: something ending or added to a piece of writing, e.g. a refrain, the cue line ending an actor's speech, or a final speech addressed to the audience
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12. linguistics
Same as tag question
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13. automotive
Same as license plate
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14. graffiti artist's signature: a signature or identifying symbol used by a graffiti artist
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verb (past and past participle tagged, present participle tag·ging, 3rd person present singular tags) |
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1. transitive verb label something with tag: to attach a tag to something or label something with a tag
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2. transitive verb add something at end: to add an additional piece or section to the end of something, especially a piece of writing
  tagged on a couple of extra lines at the end
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3. transitive verb attach epithet to somebody: to give somebody a nickname, or assign a verbal label to somebody
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4. transitive verb crime attach electronic tag to offender: to make an offender wear an electronic tag
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5. transitive verb U.S. law ticket car: to attach a ticket to a vehicle to notify the driver that a violation has been committed
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6. transitive verb U.S. law charge somebody with crime: to charge somebody with a crime
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often passive
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He was tagged for theft.
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7. transitive verb attach rhymes to text: to put unrhymed verse or prose into rhyme
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8. transitive verb agriculture remove tags from animal: to remove tags from the fleece or coat of an animal
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9. transitive and intransitive verb follow closely: to follow closely behind somebody
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| [15th century. Origin ?] |
