tattoo

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /tæˈtuː/ or /təˈtuː/

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Noun

Singular tattoo

Plural tattoos

A tattoo

1. (countable) A tattoo is an image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
2. (countable) Tattoo is a method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface.
3. (countable) (military) A tattoo is a drum performance or display.

Verb

Plain form tattoo

Third-person singular tattoos

Past tense tattooed

Past participle tattooed

Present participle tattooing

1. If a person is being tattooed, a tattoo is being applied on the skin of the person.