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

  • (..) - Boysenberry, huckleberry. - Raspberry, strawberry. - Strawberry, cranberry. Peach. - I don't know. - Come on, I don't wanna tag along... ...with George and Susan. With you, it's a better group. - What's that? - Oh, it's an autographed picture... ...for my dry cleaner. I never know (..)
    1992 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Bubble Boy Season: 4 Episode 7