noun
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
noun
the time of the last part of something
Synonyms
fag end
tail end
Examples
- the fag end of this crisis-ridden century
- the tail of the storm
noun
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
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tail end
noun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Synonyms
Examples
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
noun
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
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noun
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
noun
the rear part of an aircraft
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noun
the rear part of a ship
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verb
go after with the intent to catch
Synonyms
Examples
- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
- the dog chased the rabbit
verb
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
Synonyms
verb
remove the stalk of fruits or berries