Tame Definition & Meaning
tame
- adjective
- flat and uninspiring
- very restrained or quiet; "a tame Christmas party"; "she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed"
- brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries"
- very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
- verb
- correct by punishment or discipline
- make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
- adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"
- overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"
- make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; "The horse was domesticated a long time ago"; "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"
"Tame" in song lyrics
See how tame is used in real songs:
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"You bring that milkshake and the Puddin Tame"
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"No matter how you like it, I love my Puddin Tame"
69 Boyz — Puddin Tame * -
"Some say it's greed, but I just need that good ol' Puddin Tame"
69 Boyz — Puddin Tame *
Words that rhyme with tame
Usage tips for "tame"
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- What does tame mean?
- flat and uninspiring very restrained or quiet; "a tame Christmas party"; "she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed" brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries" very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes correct by punishment or discipline make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter
- What part of speech is tame?
- Tame is an adjective and a verb.
- How many definitions does tame have?
- Tame has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).