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tattoo
verb
to
put
a
permanent
design
on
someone
’
s
skin
by
inserting
ink
with
needles
•
The
artist
tattooed
a
delicate
flower
on
her
shoulder
.
The
artist
tattooed
a
delicate
flower
on
her
shoulder
.
•
He
plans
to
tattoo
the
team's
logo
on
his
arm
before
the
championship
.
He
plans
to
tattoo
the
team's
logo
on
his
arm
before
the
championship
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Samoan
"
tatau
".
verb
to
hit
or
beat
something
quickly
and
repeatedly
,
making
a
sharp
tapping
sound
•
Rain
tattooed
on
the
metal
roof
during
the
storm
.
Rain
tattooed
on
the
metal
roof
during
the
storm
.
•
She
nervously
tattooed
her
fingers
on
the
tabletop
while
waiting
.
She
nervously
tattooed
her
fingers
on
the
tabletop
while
waiting
.
Derived
figuratively
from
the
rhythmic
beat
of
the
military
tattoo
.
