a piece or strip of strong paper, plastic, metal, leather, etc., for attaching by one end to something as a mark or label

The price is on the tag.

any small hanging or loosely attached part or piece; tatter.

a loop of material sewn on a garment so that it can be hung up.

a metal or plastic tip at the end of a shoelace, cord, or the like.

a license plate for a motor vehicle.

Angling . a small piece of tinsel or the like tied to the shank of a hook at the body of an artificial fly.

the tail end or concluding part, as of a proceeding.

the last words of a speech, scene, act, etc., as in a play; a curtain line.

Computers . sentinel ( def. 3 ) .

an addition to a speech or writing, as the moral of a fable.

a quotation added for special effect.

a descriptive word or phrase applied to a person, group, organization, etc., as a label or means of identification; epithet.

a trite phrase or saying; cliché.

Slang . a person's name, nickname, initials, monogram, or symbol.

tag question ( def. 1 ) .

a traffic ticket.

a curlicue in writing.

a lock of hair.

a matted lock of wool on a sheep.

Fox Hunting . the white tip of the tail of a fox.

Obsolete . the rabble.

to furnish with a tag or tags; attach a tag to.

to append as a tag, addition, or afterthought to something else.

to attach or give an epithet to; label.

to accuse of a violation, esp. of a traffic law; give a traffic ticket to

He was tagged for speeding. The police officer tagged the cars for overtime parking.

to hold answerable or accountable for something; attach blame to

The pitcher was tagged with the loss of the game.

to set a price on; fix the cost of

The dealer tagged the boat at

to write graffiti on.

Informal . to follow closely

I tagged him to an old house on the outskirts of town.

to remove the tags of wool from (a sheep).

to follow closely; go along or about as a follower

to tag after someone; to tag along behind someone.

to write graffiti.

verb

run away

noun

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verb

add , adjoin , affix , annex , append , call , check , christen , designate , docket , dub , earmark , fasten , hold , identify , mark , name , nickname , style , tack , tally , tap , term , ticket , title , touch , accompany , attend , bedog , chase , dog , heel , hunt , pursue , shadow , tail , trace , track , track down , trail , brand , label , trademark , characterize , attach , badge , flap , follow , game , identity , logo , motto , sticker , strip , stub , tab , voucher