to tag
Third Person
tags
Present Participle
tagging
Past Tense
tagged
Past Participle
tagged
1
to securely attach a small piece of identification or information to an item
transitive
- I will tag the suitcase with my name and contact information before the flight.
- Please tag your belongings at the conference to avoid any mix-ups.
- The gardener will tag each plant in the nursery for proper identification.
- She decided to tag the gift with a personalized note for the recipient.
- The museum curator will tag each exhibit with relevant historical information.
2
to label or identify someone or something with a specific descriptive term or nickname
- A journalist tagged the rising political leader as "The Voice of the People".
- The renowned artist was tagged "The Master of Light" for their extraordinary use of lighting techniques.
- She playfully tagged her brother as the king of dad jokes for his endless supply of puns and one-liners.
- The community started to tag the abandoned building as the haunted house because of its eerie appearance.
3
to touch someone lightly as part of a game
transitive
- In the game of tag, you have to run fast to avoid being tagged by the other players.
- The children laughed as they chased each other around the yard, trying to tag one another.
- He reached out and tagged his friend on the shoulder, signaling that it was now their turn to hide.
- Despite her best efforts to evade being tagged, she was finally caught and declared "it."
4
to embellish or enhance a piece of writing, particularly blank verse or prose, by introducing rhymes or rhyming elements
transitive
- The poet sought to tag his verses with subtle rhymes, adding depth to his blank verse.
- She decided to tag her prose with occasional rhymes, giving her narrative a lyrical quality.
- The playwright carefully tagged his dialogue with rhyming couplets, creating a rhythmic flow throughout the play.
- As an experiment, he decided to tag his short story with rhyming elements.
- The writer didn't hesitate to tag the end of each stanza with a rhyming couplet.
5
to follow and stay close to someone
transitive
- The paparazzi tagged the celebrity wherever she went, hoping to capture candid shots for the tabloids.
- During the hike, the group tagged the experienced mountaineer to ensure they stayed on the right trail.
- The police officers tagged the suspect as he moved through the crowded market, maintaining constant surveillance.
- The younger siblings always tagged their older brother, never wanting to be far from his side.
6
to associate or label someone or something in a post, comment, or photo, typically by using their username or adding relevant keywords, enabling others to easily find or identify them when viewing the content
transitive
- Don't forget to tag me in the photo from last night's party so I can share it with my friends!
- I'll tag the author of this article in my tweet to give them credit for their insightful work.
- When you post the group picture, make sure to tag everyone so they know it's up!
- He's the one who always tags us in those hilarious memes on Facebook.
- I always tag my favorite artists in my drawings inspired by their work.
7
(in baseball) to touch a runner with the ball or glove to get them out
- The fielder tagged the runner before he reached the base.
- He was tagging players quickly during the game.
- The player will tag the runner if he tries to steal second base.
- They have tagged several runners in today’s match.
- She was tagged just inches away from home plate.
8
(of a runner in baseball) to touch a base with their foot while advancing to ensure they are moving legally, especially after a fly ball is caught
- The runner tagged third base before heading for home.
- He is tagging every base carefully during the play.
- They have tagged the bases correctly in their practice drills.
- The runner made sure to tag second base before heading for third.
- The runner tagged the plate to score the run after the fly ball.
9
(of a fielder in baseball) to touch a base with their foot to get a runner out during a force play
- The fielder tagged first base to get the runner out.
- She tagged the base with her foot to make the force out.
- The fielder missed the tag at second base, and the runner was safe.
- He tagged the base just in time to record the out.