tagger

noun

tag·​ger ˈta-gər How to pronounce tagger (audio)
: one that tags
especially : a person who marks surfaces with graffiti

Examples of tagger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The towers, the site of several arrests and paragliding attempts, have vexed public officials who have tried to stop taggers from adding their own touches to the structures. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 There were the taggers, who represented people defying the status quo. Colette Gaiter, The Conversation, 15 Feb. 2024 Hundreds of taggers were involved in the Los Angeles graffiti bombing. Colette Gaiter, The Conversation, 15 Feb. 2024 As taggers claimed the exterior, stunt performers began using its three towers, including BASE jumpers who paraglided from the roof. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tagger 

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tagger was in 1648

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“Tagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagger. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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