tagger
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who appends or joins one thing to another.
Pronunciation
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tagerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtæɡɚ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Someone who appends or joins one thing to another
“A theory that was simply added on by some anonymous tagger.”
The player who tries to catch others in the game of tag.
One who or that which tags.
A person who writes graffiti using a specific mark
A device for removing taglocks from sheep.
That which is pointed like a tag.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Someone who appends or joins one thing to another
Used this way, tagger is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A theory that was simply added on by some anonymous tagger.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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