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tag vs dog tag

dog tag vs tag

tag and dog tag both are nouns.

tag is a verb but dog tag is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tag Yes No Yes No
dog tag Yes No No No
As nouns, dog tag is a hyponym of tag; that is, dog tag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tag:
  • tag: a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
  • dog tag: metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number
Other hyponyms of tag include name tag, price tag.
tag (noun) dog tag (noun)
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number
a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser military identification tag worn on a chain around the neck
a small piece of cloth
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
tag (verb) dog tag (verb)
provide with a name or nickname
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
Difference between tag and dog tag

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