"question tag" meaning in All languages combined

See question tag on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: question tags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} question tag (plural question tags)
  1. (grammar) The "tag" at the end of a tag question Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-question_tag-en-noun-w9IZugwP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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            "Language",
            "Social sciences",
            "Communication",
            "Sciences",
            "Society",
            "All topics",
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