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Definition tag in British English

tag verb

[transitive] verb
/tæɡ/
1

to fix a small piece of paper or other material to something to give information about it

Example

Every item is tagged with a number that identifies it.

Synonyms and related words
fasten fix attach
2

to put an electronic tag on someone in order to watch where they go

Synonyms and related words
agent provocateur all-points bulletin APB
3

to touch another player in some children's games

Synonyms and related words
action blind man’s buff catch
3.1

to touch a player of the other team with the ball in sports such as baseball

Example

Jeter was tagged out between second and third base.

Synonyms and related words
balk bat catch
4

to describe someone or something in a particular way

Example

Some of the children were already tagged as troublemakers.

Synonyms and related words
describe define illustrate
5

to mark with a tag (= a graffiti artist's name used as their signature)

Example

A witness tweeted that the criminal "tagged" the painting.

Definition tag in British English