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tat

[ tat ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

, tat·ted, tat·ting.

to do tatting, or make (knotted lace) by tatting.

tat

[ tat ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a pattern, words, or piece of art inked indelibly into the skin by making punctures in it and inserting pigments; tattoo:
She was normally proud of her tats, but she wore long-sleeved blouses to cover them while interviewing for elementary school teaching positions.

verb (used with or without object)

, tat·ted, tat·ting.

to mark (the skin) with tattoos, or put (tattoos) on the skin (often followed by up ):
I want to get really tatted up, but I’m planning each piece carefully and taking my time—you only get one canvas for this art.

TAT

abbreviation for

, Psychology.

Thematic Apperception Test.

tat

/ tæt /

noun

short for tattoo 2

tat

/ tæt /

verb

to make (something) by tatting

tat

/ tæt /

noun

See tit for tat

tat

⁴

/ tæt /

noun

tatty articles or a tatty condition
tasteless articles
a tangled mass

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tat¹

First recorded in 1900–05; back formation from tatting

Origin of tat²

First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of tattoo ²( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tat¹

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of tat²

C20: back formation from tatty

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Idioms and Phrases

see tit for tat .

Related Words

knit

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