tattoo
/tæˈtu(ː)/ · tat·to·o
noun
- An image made in the skin with ink and a needle. She had a beautiful tattoo of a sun on her ankle.
- A method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle). The tattoo artist used a specialized machine to create intricate designs on the client's skin.
verb
- To apply a tattoo to (someone or something). The tattoo artist tattooed a design on the client's arm.
- To hit the ball hard, as if to figuratively leave a tattoo on the ball. Jones tattooed one into the gap in left; that will clear the bases.
Did you know? The word 'tattoo' has become a popular term in modern culture, with many people getting tattoos as a form of self-expression and art.