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noun, plural tat·toos. the act or practice of marking the skin with indelible patterns, pictures, legends, etc., by making punctures in it and inserting pigments. a pattern, picture, legend, etc., so made.
- Is tattoo a countable or uncountable noun?
- What is the verb for tattoo?
- Is tattoo a word?
- What do you call a tattoo?
Is tattoo a countable or uncountable noun?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Performing, Textures, sounds, Military, Visualtat‧too1 /təˈtuː, tæˈtuː/ noun (plural tattoos) 1 [countable] a picture or writing that is permanently marked on your skin using a needle and ink He has a tattoo of a snake on his left arm.
What is the verb for tattoo?
tattooed; tattooing; tattoos. transitive verb. : to mark the skin with (a tattoo) tattooed a flag on his chest. : to mark or color (the skin) with tattoos.
Is tattoo a word?
Origin and usage
Tattoo is a word with more than one origin, depending on its usage. In reference to a permanent design on the skin, tattoo comes from the Polynesian words 'tatau' or 'tatu' meaning 'mark made on the skin'. It first appeared in English in 1769.
What do you call a tattoo?
Ink – a tattoo. Tats – a shorter way of saying tattoo. Tattie – surprise! It's a different way to say tattoo. Tatty zaps / tatty blaster – also a tattoo.
