tat

[ tat ]

/ tæt /

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verb (used with or without object), tat·ted, tat·ting.

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

Origin of tat

First recorded in 1900–05; back formation from tatting

Words nearby tat

taster, -tastic, tasting, tasting menu, tasty, tat, ta ta, Tatabánya, tatahash, tatami, Tatar

Definition for tat (2 of 3)

tat²

[ tat ]

/ tæt /

Informal.

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.

Origin of tat

First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of tattoo²

Definition for tat (3 of 3)

TAT

abbreviation Psychology.

Thematic Apperception Test.

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Example sentences from the Web for tat

Tat, tait; a tangled or matted wad or mass of hair on a girl or on an animal.
English As We Speak It in Ireland|P. W. Joyce
Undt I sendts vert to Mr. Richlun tat he shouldt come into teh offuss.
Dr. Sevier|George W. Cable
And yet hearing the name, he had automatically called it "Tat's."
Somehow Good|William de Morgan
Tat ish enough to set up von saving bank, un many saving bank hash got not ash moch as dat.
Punch and Judy|Willliam J. Judd

Arnold proceeded similarly in his English version, "Tit for Tat."
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Otto Jahn

British Dictionary definitions for tat (1 of 4)

tat¹

/ (tæt) /

verb tats, tatting or tatted

to make (something) by tatting

Word Origin for tat

C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for tat (2 of 4)

tat²

/ (tæt) /

noun

tatty articles or a tatty condition

tasteless articles

a tangled mass

Word Origin for tat

C20: back formation from tatty

British Dictionary definitions for tat (3 of 4)

tat³

/ (tæt) /

noun

short for tattoo 2 (def. 2)

British Dictionary definitions for tat (4 of 4)

tat⁴

/ (tæt) /

noun

See tit for tat

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Idioms and Phrases with tat

tat

see tit for tat.

Medical definitions for tat

TAT

abbr.

Thematic Apperception Test

单词	tat
释义	tat ¹ [ tat ] / tæt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tat ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), tat·ted, tat·ting. to do tatting, or make (knotted lace) by tatting. Origin of tat ¹ First recorded in 1900–05; back formation from tatting Words nearby tat taster, -tastic, tasting, tasting menu, tasty, tat, ta ta, Tatabánya, tatahash, tatami, Tatar Definition for tat (2 of 3) tat² [ tat ] / tæt / Informal. 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. Origin of tat ² First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of tattoo² Definition for tat (3 of 3) TAT abbreviation Psychology. Thematic Apperception Test. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tat Tat, tait; a tangled or matted wad or mass of hair on a girl or on an animal. English As We Speak It in Ireland\|P. W. Joyce Undt I sendts vert to Mr. Richlun tat he shouldt come into teh offuss. Dr. Sevier\|George W. Cable And yet hearing the name, he had automatically called it "Tat's." Somehow Good\|William de Morgan Tat ish enough to set up von saving bank, un many saving bank hash got not ash moch as dat. Punch and Judy\|Willliam J. Judd Arnold proceeded similarly in his English version, "Tit for Tat." Life Of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Otto Jahn British Dictionary definitions for tat (1 of 4) tat¹ / (tæt) / verb tats, tatting or tatted to make (something) by tatting Word Origin for tat C19: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for tat (2 of 4) tat² / (tæt) / noun tatty articles or a tatty condition tasteless articles a tangled mass Word Origin for tat C20: back formation from tatty British Dictionary definitions for tat (3 of 4) tat³ / (tæt) / noun short for tattoo 2 (def. 2) British Dictionary definitions for tat (4 of 4) tat⁴ / (tæt) / noun See tit for tat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with tat tat see tit for tat. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to tat knit, entangle, cord, secure, bind, tie, tether, loop, associate, braid, connect, convolute, crisscross, cross, entwine, interlace, link, mesh, network, relate Medical definitions for tat TAT abbr. Thematic Apperception Test The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tat

verb (used with or without object), tat·ted, tat·ting.

Origin of tat

Words nearby tat

Definition for tat (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with or without object), tat·ted, tat·ting.

Origin of tat

Definition for tat (3 of 3)

abbreviation Psychology.

Example sentences from the Web for tat

British Dictionary definitions for tat (1 of 4)

verb tats, tatting or tatted

Word Origin for tat

British Dictionary definitions for tat (2 of 4)

noun

Word Origin for tat

British Dictionary definitions for tat (3 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for tat (4 of 4)

noun

Idioms and Phrases with tat

Words related to tat

Medical definitions for tat

abbr.