tail meaning and definition

TAIL noun

Definition of tail (noun)

1. the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
2. the time of the last part of something
   • "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
   • synonyms: fag end, tail end
3. any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
   • synonyms: tail end
4. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
   • "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
   • synonyms: arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail end, tooshie, tush
5. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
   • synonyms: shadow, shadower
6. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
   • antonym: head
7. the rear part of an aircraft
   • synonyms: empennage, tail assembly
8. the rear part of a ship
   • synonyms: after part, poop, quarter, stern

TAIL verb

Definition of tail (verb)

1. go after with the intent to catch
   • "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
   • synonyms: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, track, trail
2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
   • synonyms: bob, dock
3. remove the stalk of fruits or berries