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Tail meaning

What does “tail” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tail” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.

tail

noun

  1. the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

  2. the time of the last part of something

    “the fag end of this crisis-ridden century”

    “the tail of the storm”

    Synonymsfag endtail end

  3. any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

    Synonymstail end

  4. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    “he deserves a good kick in the butt”

    “are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?”

    Synonymsbuttocksnatesarsebuttbacksidebumbunscan

  5. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

    Synonymsshadowshadower

  6. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head

    Oppositeshead

  7. the rear part of an aircraft

    Synonymstail assemblyempennage

  8. the rear part of a ship

    Synonymssternafter partquarterpoop

verb

  1. go after with the intent to catch

    “The policeman chased the mugger down the alley”

    “the dog chased the rabbit”

    Synonymschasechase aftertrailtaggive chasedoggo aftertrack

  2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal

    Synonymsdockbob

  3. remove the stalk of fruits or berries

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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