Meaning & Definition of Tail in English
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Tail
/tel/
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
synonym:
- tail
2. The time of the last part of something
- "The fag end of this crisis-ridden century"
- "The tail of the storm"
synonym:
- fag end,
- tail,
- tail end
3. Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
synonym:
- tail,
- tail 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?"
synonym:
- buttocks,
- nates,
- arse,
- butt,
- backside,
- bum,
- buns,
- can,
- fundament,
- hindquarters,
- hind end,
- keister,
- posterior,
- prat,
- rear,
- rear end,
- rump,
- stern,
- seat,
- tail,
- tail end,
- tooshie,
- tush,
- bottom,
- behind,
- derriere,
- fanny,
- ass
5. A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
synonym:
- tail,
- shadow,
- shadower
6. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
synonym:
- tail
7. The rear part of an aircraft
synonym:
- tail,
- tail assembly,
- empennage
8. The rear part of a ship
synonym:
- stern,
- after part,
- quarter,
- poop,
- tail
verb
1. Go after with the intent to catch
- "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
- "The dog chased the rabbit"
synonym:
- chase,
- chase after,
- trail,
- tail,
- tag,
- give chase,
- dog,
- go after,
- track
2. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal
synonym:
- dock,
- tail,
- bob
3. Remove the stalk of fruits or berries
synonym:
- tail
Examples of using
Do not step on a dog's tail.
A cow has a long tail.
If you cut the tail off of a lizard, it will grow back.