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1. The act of following someone secretly
   - shadowing

1. Go after with the intent to catch
   "The policeman tailed the mugger down the alley"
   - chase, chase after, trail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
    
2. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal
   - dock, bob
    
3. Remove the stalk of fruits or berries

Derived forms: tailings

Type of: chase, cut, follow, following, pinch, pursual, pursue, pursuit, top

Encyclopedia: Tail