ball vs tag

ball and tag both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No
tag	Yes	No	Yes	No

ball (noun)	tag (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone	(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs	a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games	a small piece of cloth
a spherical object used as a plaything	a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket	a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass
an object with a spherical shape

ball (verb)	tag (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling	provide with a name or nickname
to live very well	attach a tag or label to
	touch a player while he is holding the ball
	supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
	go after with the intent to catch