tag

Definition

  • noun: a small piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc., that is attached to something and that has information written on it
  • noun: a loose hanging piece of cloth
  • verb: to put a tag on (something)
  • verb: to provide or mark with or as if with a tag
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: tatter, cue, join

Examples

  • “Have you talked to your sister about the party yet?” “No, we've been 'playing phone tag' all week.”

  • They started calling her “rich girl,” and the 'tag' stayed with her until graduation.

  • The runner at third 'tagged' and tried to score on a fly ball to left field.

Movie quotes

  • (..) you and Riley were in a band? Ha-ha-ha. I went to all of your concerts. Yeah. I blow a mean nose. - Watching you play tag was such a treat. - time room champ. - Oh, and remember your rockets. - Of course, it runs on song power. That's right. Your theme song. (..)
    2015 Inside Out
  • (..) Get back in your circle. Ah. What's going on? - Get it out of there, Joy. - Eject. We used to play tag and stuff. Cool kids whispering at o'clock. Did you see that look? They're judging us. Somebody help grab that thing. Everybody put in... (..)
    2015 Inside Out