dog tags
dog tag
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Definitions of dog tags words
- noun dog tags a small disk or strip attached to a dog's harness or collar stating owner, home, etc. 1
- noun dog tags identification tag. 1
- noun dog tags Informal. any tag for a suitcase, camera, or other personal possession with the owner's name or address. a tag or card with a person's name or affiliation, worn at conventions, large meetings, etc. 1
- noun dog tags plural of dog tag. 0
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Origin of dog tags
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Dog tags
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dog tags popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dog tags usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dog tags
noun dog tags
- testimony — Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
- recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
- passport — an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter his or her native country.
- description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
- bracelet — A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.
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