What is another word for Tattooing?

Pronunciation: [tatˈuːɪŋ] (IPA)

Tattooing is the art of imprinting ink onto the skin to form a permanent design or pattern. There are various synonyms used to refer to the practice of tattooing such as body art, skin art, ink, tattoo art, marking, needling, and embellishment. Tattooing has a rich history and cultural significance in different parts of the world, and it has evolved into a mainstream art form with a wide variety of designs and styles to choose from. Whether it is a simple tattoo or a complex full-body artwork, the practice remains a popular way to express personal style, beliefs, or commemorate important events.

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, singular
      tattoo.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      tattoo.
  • Other Related

    • Noun, singular or mass
      ink, tat.
    • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
      tat.

What are the hypernyms for Tattooing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    piercing, Inking, body art, body modification, Self-Decoration, Skin Decoration, Tattoo Art.

Usage examples for Tattooing

There is perhaps no other such universal practice as that of Tattooing which prevails among semi-savage races in various parts of the globe, but especially among the South Sea Islanders.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
Dicky was a grand hand at Tattooing, bless you: he'd tattooed himself all over!
"The Mark Of Cain"
Andrew Lang
"Why," said Mrs. Gullick, who had been in the outer room during the conversation, "why, it was a sailor gentleman that stood Dicky treat A most pleasant-spoken man for a sailor, with a big black beard He used to meet Dicky here, in the private room up-stairs, and there Dicky used to do him a turn of his trade-Tattooing him, like.
"The Mark Of Cain"
Andrew Lang

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