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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

  • (..) Four then, four now. I keep going in there, but I don't think you ever lose them. Can I ask you something? Sure. What's your tattoo? You wanna see it? It's amazing. The factions. Why do you have all of them? I don't want to be just one thing. (..)
    2014 Divergent
  • (..) This is getting depressing. ALI Yeah. You know what we should do? Get tattoos. Did you know they had a tattoo of your face? - Like it? - Yeah. - Where would you get it? - I don't know. Where do you suggest? (..)
    2014 Divergent