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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In the game of tag, the act of tagging a player who just tagged oneself, without first giving them a chance to escape — usually forbidden. in-plural

   "[…] "tagback" is expressly forbidden — tagging the former It immediately after being tagged yourself."

Example

More examples

"[…] "tagback" is expressly forbidden — tagging the former It immediately after being tagged yourself."

Etymology

From tag + back.

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