TAIL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
    Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the rear part of a ship
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • the rear part of an aircraft
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person’’s head
    Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he deserves a good kick in the butt
    • are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
    Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  6. Meaning
    • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • the time of the last part of something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the fag end of this crisis-ridden century
    • the tail of the storm
    Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

TAIL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • remove the stalk of fruits or berries
    Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • remove or shorten the tail of an animal
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • go after with the intent to catch
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
    • the dog chased the rabbit
    Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)