tagger

noun

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

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Marine biologist Tristan Guttridge, alongside conservationist Kendyl Berna and shark tagger Keith Poe, leads an investigation to determine whether the world’s biggest mako is real – and hunting in the coastal waters of Santa Catalina. Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026 The initial blow came from taggers who spray-painted graffiti across it. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Despite much of the graffiti being painted over and windows being boarded up, the space has already seen the return of taggers. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tagger

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 26 Jun. 2026.

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