1. tail - noun
· the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
Hypernym(s): process, outgrowth, appendage
2. tail - noun
· the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
3. tail - noun
· any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
Synonym(s): tail_end
Hypernym(s): projection
4. tail - noun
· 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?"
Synonym(s): buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
Hypernym(s): body_part
5. tail - noun
· a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
6. tail - noun
· (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
Antonym(s): head
7. tail - noun
· the rear part of an aircraft
Synonym(s): tail_assembly, empennage
8. tail - noun
· the rear part of a ship
Synonym(s): stern, after_part, quarter, poop
9. tail - verb
· go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
Synonym(s): chase, chase_after, trail, tag, give_chase, dog, go_after, track
10. tail - verb
· remove or shorten the tail of an animal
Hypernym(s): cut
11. tail - verb
· remove the stalk of fruits or berries
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