noun / verb
tag
A game in which players chase and touch one another.
The children play tag in the yard after school.
Etymology
The game's name is associated with the touch that marks a player. Tag names both that touching action and the chasing game organized around it.
More examples
- Mia tags Ben, and now he is it.
- You cannot be tagged while you stand on base.
- We play freeze tag during recess.
Forms
tag · tags · tagged · tagging