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tat
1[tat]
verb (used with or without object)
to do tatting, or make (knotted lace) by tatting.
tat
2[tat]
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)
to mark (the skin) with tattoos, or put (tattoos) on the skin (often followed byup ).
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
3abbreviation
tat
1/ tæt /
noun
tatty articles or a tatty condition
tasteless articles
a tangled mass
tat
2/ tæt /
verb
to make (something) by tatting
tat
3/ tæt /
noun
short for tattoo 2
tat
4/ tæt /
noun
See tit for tat
Word History and Origins
Origin of tat2
Word History and Origins
Origin of tat1
Origin of tat2
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“The concern for the public and for representative democracy is that you’re going to have a lot of tit for tat moving forward,” Skelley told Salon.
Sentencing him on Friday, Judge Mark Lucraft KC said the gang rivalry had seen a number of "tit for tat" murders and attempted murders in London and overseas over the past 10 years.
Instead of tit for tat, the prime minister is pivoting Canada with precision toward alternative trade blocs like Europe and the Pacific Rim.
This current tit for tat spat involving the Reform UK leader Farage and the MP for Great Yarmouth, Rupert Lowe, has seen both sides flinging a lot of mud at each other.
Tom Tugendhat appeared to enjoy the Conservative Party Conference – handing out tat, sorry, memorabilia to anyone willing to take it: smarties, baseball caps, pens, notepads, even lollipops with a picture of him in the middle.
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