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
   • process (what does process mean?)
   • outgrowth (what does outgrowth mean?)
   • appendage (what does appendage mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • rattle (what does rattle mean?)
   • bobtail (what does bobtail mean?)
   • bob (what does bob mean?)
   • dock (what does dock mean?)
   • caudal appendage (what does caudal appendage mean?)
   • uropygium (what does uropygium mean?)
   • oxtail (what does oxtail mean?)
   • fluke (what does fluke mean?)
   • scut (what does scut mean?)
   • flag (what does flag mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • dock (what does dock mean?)
   • tail (what does tail mean?)
   • bob (what does bob mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the rear part of a ship
   
   Synonym(s)
   • after part (what does after part mean?)
   • poop (what does poop mean?)
   • quarter (what does quarter mean?)
   • stern (what does stern mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rear (what does rear mean?)
   • back (what does back mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the rear part of an aircraft
   
   Synonym(s)
   • empennage (what does empennage mean?)
   • tail assembly (what does tail assembly mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rear (what does rear mean?)
   • back (what does back mean?)
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
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • verso (what does verso mean?)
   
   Antonym(s)
   • head (what does head mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
   
   Synonym(s)
   • arse (what does arse mean?)
   • ass (what does ass mean?)
   • backside (what does backside mean?)
   • behind (what does behind mean?)
   • bottom (what does bottom mean?)
   • bum (what does bum mean?)
   • buns (what does buns mean?)
   • butt (what does butt mean?)
   • buttocks (what does buttocks mean?)
   • can (what does can mean?)
   • derriere (what does derriere mean?)
   • fanny (what does fanny mean?)
   • fundament (what does fundament mean?)
   • hindquarters (what does hindquarters mean?)
   • hind end (what does hind end mean?)
   • keister (what does keister mean?)
   • nates (what does nates mean?)
   • posterior (what does posterior mean?)
   • prat (what does prat mean?)
   • rear (what does rear mean?)
   • rear end (what does rear end mean?)
   • rump (what does rump mean?)
   • seat (what does seat mean?)
   • stern (what does stern mean?)
   • tail end (what does tail end mean?)
   • tooshie (what does tooshie mean?)
   • tush (what does tush mean?)
   
   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
   • body part (what does body part mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
   
   Synonym(s)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   • shadower (what does shadower mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • follower (what does follower mean?)
   • spy (what does spy mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   • chase (what does chase mean?)
   • chase after (what does chase after mean?)
   • trail (what does trail mean?)
   • tail (what does tail mean?)
   • tag (what does tag mean?)
   • give chase (what does give chase mean?)
   • dog (what does dog mean?)
   • go after (what does go after mean?)
   • track (what does track mean?)
7. Meaning
   • any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
   
   Synonym(s)
   • tail end (what does tail end mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • projection (what does projection mean?)
8. Meaning
   • the time of the last part of something
   
   Synonym(s)
   • fag end (what does fag end mean?)
   • tail end (what does tail end mean?)
   
   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
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)

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
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • pinch (what does pinch mean?)
2. Meaning
   • remove or shorten the tail of an animal
   
   Synonym(s)
   • bob (what does bob mean?)
   • dock (what does dock mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • bobtail (what does bobtail mean?)
   • bob (what does bob mean?)
   • dock (what does dock mean?)
   • tail (what does tail mean?)
   • bobtail (what does bobtail mean?)
   • bob (what does bob mean?)
   • dock (what does dock mean?)
3. Meaning
   • go after with the intent to catch
   
   Synonym(s)
   • chase (what does chase mean?)
   • chase after (what does chase after mean?)
   • dog (what does dog mean?)
   • give chase (what does give chase mean?)
   • go after (what does go after mean?)
   • tag (what does tag mean?)
   • track (what does track mean?)
   • trail (what does trail mean?)
   
   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
   • pursue (what does pursue mean?)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • quest (what does quest mean?)
   • hound (what does hound mean?)
   • hunt (what does hunt mean?)
   • trace (what does trace mean?)
   • run down (what does run down mean?)
   
   See Also
   • tag along (what does tag along mean?)
   • chase away (what does chase away mean?)
   • drive out (what does drive out mean?)
   • turn back (what does turn back mean?)
   • drive away (what does drive away mean?)
   • dispel (what does dispel mean?)
   • drive off (what does drive off mean?)
   • run off (what does run off mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • track (what does track mean?)
   • trail (what does trail mean?)
   • tracker (what does tracker mean?)
   • trailing (what does trailing mean?)
   • tracking (what does tracking mean?)
   • tag (what does tag mean?)
   • tail (what does tail mean?)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   • shadower (what does shadower mean?)
   • shadowing (what does shadowing mean?)
   • tailing (what does tailing mean?)
   • trailing (what does trailing mean?)
   • tracking (what does tracking mean?)
   • pursuer (what does pursuer mean?)
   • chaser (what does chaser mean?)
   • chaser (what does chaser mean?)
   • pursuit (what does pursuit mean?)
   • chase (what does chase mean?)
   • following (what does following mean?)