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to tag

to tag

23 2.0
To touch another player in a game to make them the one who chases others
  • verb
  • /tæɡ/
translation icon : tocar a
  • Then I'm not gonna tag anybody and the game ends with me.

And you know, one random shot rang out, tagged him in the leg and we managed to pull him down.

Examples

  • I'm gonna tag you guys now.

    The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)

  • After playing the game, discuss how it became more difficult to move and tag people as the chain grew bigger.

    Academic text (1996)

  • All we had to do was tag everyone out on the other team.

    It's Just a Game (2018)

  • It's up to Dottie to tag her out and win the game.

    Blog text (24)

  • When students are tagged, they can kneel and then tag others from that position.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The leader calls, "Crows," and the crows chase the cranes to their end line, trying to tag as many as possible.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In the game of tag, you can become the chaser if you tag someone.

  • If you get caught, you have to kneel until someone else can run over to tag you.

  • During recess, the kids ran around and tried to tag each other to switch roles.

Synonyms

to nab
vsto tag
  • US
1 7.2

Catch a base runner by tagging them out

is the general game action of touching or catching to change status

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Phrasal Verbs

to tag along
  • Informal
59 3.7

To go somewhere with someone without being invited

to tag on
  • Informal
2 3.4

To add something extra at the end

Compounds

price tag
75 1.0

A small label on an item that shows how much it costs

name tag
41 1.6

A small badge that shows a person's name to identify them

dog tag
14 3.9

A small metal tag on a chain worn by soldiers showing name and number

dog tag
3 2.8

A small metal plate on a dog's collar showing the owner's name and phone number

phone tag
  • Informal
3 5.1

People keep calling each other but always miss the calls

tag line
  • Informal
1 4.2

The final funny line in a joke that makes people laugh

ear tag
3.2

A small tag on an animal's ear used to identify and track it

to ear tag
3.7

To attach a small tag to an animal's ear to identify and track it

tag and rag
  • Jargon
9.8

A method of marking people and keeping records to check safety and how well work is done

tag end
7.3

A small piece left at the very end of cloth or ribbon

telephone tag
  • Informal
4.2

A situation when people keep missing each other's phone calls and leave messages

slag tag
  • Baby Talk
9.5

A children's game like tag where one child chases others

How Forceful

tackle
  • US
40 3.5
to catch
∞ 1.0
to touch
∞ 1.0
to tag
23 2.0
to tap
174 1.0
to brush
133 1.6

Surface Forms

tag infinitive
tagged past
tagged past participle
tagging present participle
tags third person singular

Etymology

Tag as a verb meaning to touch someone in a game comes from the old sense of 'to touch', so to tag is to touch or catch someone to change their role in the game. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a quick 'tap' that makes you 'it'.