tails Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
white tie and tails; white tie; tailcoat; tail coat; full dress; dress suit.
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noun the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
tail.
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noun the time of the last part of something
tail; fag end; tail end.
- the fag end of this crisis-ridden century
- the tail of the storm
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noun any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
tail; tail end.
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noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; derriere; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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noun a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
shadower; tail; shadow.
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noun (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
tail.
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noun the rear part of an aircraft
tail; tail assembly; empennage.
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noun the rear part of a ship
poop; quarter; after part; tail; stern.
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verb go after with the intent to catch
go after; chase after; track; dog; trail; tail; tag; give chase; chase.
- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
- the dog chased the rabbit
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verb remove or shorten the tail of an animal
dock; tail; bob.
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verb remove the stalk of fruits or berries
tail.
