Meaning of 'tag'

noun

(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)

noun

a game in which one child chases the others

noun

a small piece of cloth or paper

Synonyms: rag shred tag end tatter

noun

a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.

Synonyms: ticket

noun

a label associated with something for the purpose of identification

Example: "semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word"

verb

provide with a name or nickname

verb

attach a tag or label to

Synonyms: mark

verb

touch a player while he is holding the ball

verb

supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes

verb

go after with the intent to catch

Synonyms: chase track dog tail trail go after chase after give chase