to tag

Examples

• All

• Nevertheless, once you tag a friend as a name faker, that information will be with Facebook forever.

  Blog text (14)

• Mind if I tag along?

  Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)

• So I tag that coffee shop all the time because I want to sell homes that are around the corner from that coffee shop.

• It's just how we tag each other online.

  #Horror (2015)

• Did you guys just sign away your chance to tag him?

  Tag (2018)

• If you do want to tag along and see everything we did, then come along.

  Blog text (34)

• At the meeting, I will tag my colleague to ensure everyone knows who is leading the project.

• The teacher decided to tag the students with specific roles for the group project.

• During the event, we often tag participants by their interest to help them connect with each other.

Synonyms

C

to call

vsto tag

∞ 1.0

To give a name to someone or something and sometimes to say they are a certain kind

focuses on assigning a label rather than merely describing or referring

N

to name

vsto tag

∞ 1.0

To give a word people use to identify someone or something

covers both formal labels and informal alternative labels

D

to dub

vsto tag

78 4.8

To give an unofficial name to a person or thing

can be either official or informal, not limited to unofficial labels

N

to nickname

vsto tag

• Informal

49 2.0

To give an informal name to a person, place, or thing that shows something about it

applies to both formal and informal labels rather than only casual ones

Phrasal Verbs

T

to tag along

• Informal

59 3.7

To go somewhere with someone without being invited

T

to tag on

• Informal

2 3.4

To add something extra at the end

Compounds

P

price tag

75 1.0

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

N

name tag

41 1.6

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

D

dog tag

14 3.9

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

D

dog tag

3 2.8

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

P

phone tag

• Informal

3 5.1

People keep calling each other but always miss the calls

T

tag line

• Informal

1 4.2

The final funny line in a joke that makes people laugh

E

ear tag

3.2

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

E

to ear tag

3.7

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

T

tag and rag

• Jargon

9.8

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

T

tag end

7.3

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

T

telephone tag

• Informal

4.2

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

S

slag tag

• Baby Talk

9.5

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

How Formal

to christen

10 4.7

to name

∞ 1.0

to tag

15 2.4

to dub

78 4.8

to nickname

• Informal

49 2.0

Surface Forms

Etymology