What is the meaning of Tag?

  • (v.t.) To join; to fasten; to attach.
  • (v.i.) To follow closely, as it were an appendage; -- often with after; as, to tag after a person.
  • (n.) A metallic binding, tube or point, at the end of a string or lace, to stiffen it.
  • (v.t.) To fit with or as with, a tag or tags.
  • (v.) A child's play in which one runs after and touches another, and then runs away to avoid being touched.
  • (n.) A sheep of the first year.
  • (n.) A sale of usually used items (such as furniture, clothing, household items or bric-a-brac), conducted by one or a small group of individuals, at a location which is not a normal retail establishment.
  • (v.t.) To follow closely after; especially, to follow and touch in the game of tag. See Tag, a play.
  • (n.) The end or catchword, of an actor's speech; cue.
  • (n.) Any slight appendage, as to an article of dress; something slight hanging loosely; specifically, a direction card or label.
  • (n.) Something mean and paltry; the rabble.
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MLAWebster's. "tag" 28 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/tag/definitions/2070106>
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