tagger

American  

[tag-er] / ˈtæg ər /

noun

plural

taggers

1. a person or device that labels something.

2. a computer program that labels data.

3. a graffiti artist, particularly one who writes their signature on a wall or other surface.

4. the person who chases and tags others, in a game of tag.

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Example Sentences

A young tagger who went by “Clown,” he too wound up part of the crew.

From Los Angeles Times

Less than a day after city workers painted the 2nd Street Tunnel, long an L.A. graffiti haven, taggers covered the walls of the iconic tunnel again, according to an Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times

Even as the skyline expanded, Angelenos’ attention fell on two skyscrapers that taggers had almost entirely covered in graffiti.

From Los Angeles Times

The taggers sprayed these words on the temple’s marble sign, a brick wall and city sidewalk, authorities said.

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About a decade later, the city was still going after taggers.

From Los Angeles Times