taggers
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of taggers
C19: perhaps so called because it was used to make tags for laces
Example Sentences
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Even minor crime, he showed, had no place in Mr. Giuliani’s New York—a lesson he amplified by arresting graffiti taggers and public urinators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
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 • Jul. 29, 2025
The taggers sprayed these words on the temple’s marble sign, a brick wall and city sidewalk, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025
The buildings gained international attention in February after a particularly successful run by taggers made the issue impossible to ignore.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
"Serve the perfectly old taggers good and plenty right!"
From Bunker Bean by Wilson, Harry Leon
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