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tattoo

Definition

  • noun: a picture, word, etc., that is drawn on a person's skin by using a needle and ink
  • noun: a rapid rhythmic rapping
  • verb: to draw or write (a picture, word, etc.) on a part of someone's body by using a needle and ink
  • verb: to beat or rap rhythmically on
  • verb: to mark or color (the skin) with 'tattoos'
  • synonyms: band, bang, bar

Examples

  • A heart was 'tattooed' on his arm. [=he had a tattoo of a heart on his arm]

  • a 'tattoo parlor' [=a place where people go to get tattoos]

  • He had a 'tattoo' of a heart on his shoulder.

Movie quotes

  • (..) He's still got a hum in the drum. Plays music to drown it out. Yeah, but you feel me. Hat? Huh? Your tattoo says, "Hat." Yeah. It used to say "Hate." But to increase my chances of employment, I got the "E" removed. How's that working out for you? Who doesn't like hats? (..)
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