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A label that provides information
“Detailed washing instructions are provided on the tag attached to the sweater.”
A label attached for the purpose of identification
“He noticed he was an intern at the hospital by his scrubs and the tag on his shirt labeling him as such.”
A shape or sign used to represent a collective group
“Emblazoned at the front of the complex is the company's famous tag.”
A nickname or description popularly given to someone or something
“In 2002, the pair made a documentary entitled Ballet Boyz, and they haven't been able to shake off the tag since.”
A frequently repeated quotation or stock phrase
“He would paraphrase a tag from one of his holy books as he chastised us.”
A small flap or loop, typically found in clothing
“He hung his jacket up by its tag.”
An expression that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
A characteristic or identifying feature
A thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
The (children's) game of tag
A short clip that appears during or after the closing credits of a film or video game
A game where players tag each other by throwing foam darts
To give a specified name or description to
“He talks with amusement at the labels people have tried to tag him with.”
(tag along with) To follow or accompany someone
“We're going to the pub after work, and you're more than welcome to tag along with us.”
To pursue, typically in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone
“Gone are the days when we would tag behind them like a puppy.”
To add to something, especially as an afterthought or with no real connection
“She meant to tag her question on at the end of her remarks.”
To attach a label to
“Clearly tag each item with the relevant details.”
To choose, select, or pick out from a list or group
“Did you decide to tag this day as a day to confess all of your sins?”
To hit (someone) hard
To state explicitly
To select for a given role or responsibility
To be a sign or symbol of
To set apart for a special use
To show (information, etc) in written form
To establish or make a determination on the nature of someone or something
To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
To consider to be of a certain quality or standard
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