Abbreviations.com Convert.net Definitions.net Lyrics.net Phrases.net Quotes.net References.net Rhymes.net Synonyms.net USZip.com  Bookmark and Share
 
Definitions.net
Search for Dictionary Definitions:  
Browse Alphabetically:
 A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   # 
 random definition 

 Definitions of Tattoo  [æˈtu]  

Translate Tattoo to



Definition of 'Tattoo' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) tattoo
a bugle call or other signal preceding taps and ordering soldiers to go to their quarters.

2.  tattoo
a knocking or strong pulsation:
My heart beat a tattoo on my ribs.

3.  tattoo
Brit. an outdoor military pageant or display.

4. (n.) tattoo
the act or practice of marking the skin with indelible designs, legends, etc., by making punctures in it and inserting pigments.

5.  tattoo
any mark or markings so made.

6. (v.t.) tattoo
to mark with tattoos, as a person or a part of the body.

7.  tattoo
to put (a design, legend, etc.) on the skin.

Etymology:  (1769 (James Cook); earlier also

Definition of 'Tattoo' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) tattoo
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters

2. (noun) tattoo
a design on the skin made by tattooing

3. (verb) tattoo
the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining

4. (verb) tattoo
stain (skin) with indelible color


Definition of 'Tattoo' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) tattoo
an image or words permanently drawn onto sb's skin using ink and a needle
I'm want to get a tattoo on my shoulder. FRE un "m" en trop ?


Definition of 'Tattoo' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Tattoo
a beat of drum, or sound of a trumpet or bugle, at night, giving notice to soldiers to retreat, or to repair to their quarters in garrison, or to their tents in camp

2. (noun) Tattoo
an indelible mark or figure made by puncturing the skin and introducing some pigment into the punctures; -- a mode of ornamentation practiced by various barbarous races, both in ancient and modern times, and also by some among civilized nations, especially by sailors

3. (verb) Tattoo
to color, as the flesh, by pricking in coloring matter, so as to form marks or figures which can not be washed out


Translation of 'Tattoo' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: to make coloured patterns or pictures on part of a person's body by pricking the skin and putting in dyes
The design was tattooed on his arm.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: tatoeëer Arabic flag Arabic: يَضَعُ وَشْما Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: татуирам
Brazilian flag Brazilian: tatuar Czech flag Czech: tetovat German flag German: tätowieren
Danish flag Danish: tatovere Greek flag Greek: κάνω τατουάζ Spanish flag Spanish: tatuar
Estonian flag Estonian: tätoveerima Farsi flag Farsi: خال کوبی کردن Finnish flag Finnish: tatuoida
French flag French: tatouer Hebrew flag Hebrew: לקעקע Hindi flag Hindi: त्वचा पर गोदना
Croatian flag Croatian: tetovirati Hungarian flag Hungarian: tetovál Indonesian flag Indonesian: merajah
Icelandic flag Icelandic: tattóvera, húðflúra Italian flag Italian: tatuare Japanese flag Japanese: 入れ墨をする
Korean flag Korean: 문신을 하다 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: tatuiruoti Latvian flag Latvian: tetovēt
Malay flag Malay: tatu Dutch flag Dutch: tatoeëren Norwegian flag Norwegian: tatovere
Polish flag Polish: tatuować Portuguese flag Portuguese: tatuar Romanian flag Romanian: a tatua
Russian flag Russian: татуировать Slovak flag Slovak: tetovať Slovenian flag Slovenian: tetovirati
Serbian flag Serbian: tetovirati Swedish flag Swedish: tatuera Thai flag Thai: สักลายบนผิวหนัง
Turkish flag Turkish: dövme yapmak Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 紋身 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: татуювати
Urdu flag Urdu: گودنا Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: xăm mình Chinese flag Chinese: 纹身

Get even more translations for Tattoo...



'Tattoo' - Nearby Entries  

tattletale  tattletale grey  tattling  tattoo  tatty  tatu  tatum  



Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography   MLA  Chicago  APA 
"Tattoo." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 30 May. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/Tattoo


Alternative search options for 'Tattoo'   
Search for Synonyms for 'Tattoo'
Quotes containing the term 'Tattoo'
Search for Phrases containing the term 'Tattoo'
Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'Tattoo'
Search for 'Tattoo' on Search Tattoo on Amazon.com! & Search Tattoo on Google.com!
What rhymes with 'Tattoo'?
NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'Tattoo'


Definitions.net |  Login |  Add New Abbreviation |  Your List |  Tools |  Become an Editor |  Tell a Friend |  Awards |  Testimonials |  Press |  News |  Forum new! |  APIs |  About
Copyright ©2001-2011 STANDS4 LLC. All rights reserved.  Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy  |  Advertise  |  Contact Us  Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!