tattoo

🇺🇸 /tæˈtuː/ 🇬🇧 /təˈtuː/
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noun
R

A drawing or pattern that is made on the skin and stays there forever.

He got a new tattoo on his arm.

R

A big show by soldiers with marching, music, and exercises.

We watched the military tattoo at the castle.

R

A fast drumming sound, like a signal for soldiers.

The drum made a loud tattoo that woke everyone up.

verb
R

To make a tattoo on someone's skin.

She wanted to tattoo a small bird on her wrist.

translation

n. A drawing or pattern that is made on the skin and stays there forever.; A big show by soldiers with marching, music, and exercises.; A fast drumming sound, like a signal for soldiers.
v. To make a tattoo on someone's skin.

Word Forms

3rd Present tattoos
Past tattooed
Perfect tattooed
Progressive tattooing
Plural tattoos