tattoo
/tæˈtuː/
noun
- A permanent design or picture made on the skin by inserting ink into small cuts or punctures.
- Many people choose to get a tattoo to express their personality.
- She got a small tattoo of a butterfly on her ankle.
- The artist spent three hours creating the detailed tattoo on his arm.
- A rhythmic tapping or drumming sound, especially a rapid series of beats.
- The horse's hooves beat a steady tattoo on the cobblestone street.
- The drummer played a loud tattoo on the snare drum.
- We could hear the tattoo of rain against the windowpane.
Synonyms
verb
- To mark the skin with a permanent design or picture by inserting ink into small cuts or punctures.
- She wants to tattoo her daughter's name on her wrist.
- The artist will tattoo the design using a special needle.
- He decided to tattoo a dragon on his back.