Standard Lemma guide

tag-team

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtæɡtiːm/
  • General-American: /ˈtæɡˌtim/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Performed by two or more people or groups working alternately.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Both of them worked, so they practiced a sort of tag-team parenting, swapping mornings and afternoons when the kids weren’t in school.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To wrestle as part of a tag team (sense 1).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, professional-wrestling, sports, war, wrestling

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To alternate working with someone else in order to accomplish a task.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To alternate working with someone else in order to accomplish a task directed at (someone).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To have sex with (someone) in a group with one or more other people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, transitive, vulgar

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

Probably from tag team (noun).

Real reading context

tag-team in complete knowledge articles