Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tagline

/tˈæɡlˌaɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: tagline
IPA: /tˈæɡlˌaɪn/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The punch line of a joke.

noun

An advertising slogan.

noun

A pithy quotation habitually appended to a signature in email, newsgroups, etc.

noun

A line attached to a draft of cargo or a container to provide control and minimize pendulation of cargo during lifting operations.

noun

A light rope attached to an object being hoisted by a crane, used to guide it while lifting or lowering.

noun

Synonym of subheadline.

Dated

verb

To supply with an advertising slogan; to market as.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Microsoft, Pfizer and JP Morgan Chase have set up offices in the country, a streamlined visa program has incentivized thousands of digital nomads to relocate to Athens, and a relentless tourism push — “You will want to stay forever!” runs the tagline — has lured a record number of Americans to the Aegean this summer."

Etymology

From tag + line.

Usage

Inflected Forms

taglines (plural) tag line (alternative) taglines (present, singular) taglining (participle, present) taglined (participle, past) taglined (past)

Frequently Paired Words

snowclone slogan

Synonyms

strapline subheadline

Rhymes With

dragline

Questions

How do you pronounce tagline?: The recorded pronunciation is /tˈæɡlˌaɪn/.
What does tagline mean?: The punch line of a joke.
Where does tagline come from?: From tag + line.

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