tattooing
nounUK /təˈtuː.ɪŋ/
US /tæˈtuː.ɪŋ/
The act of drawing a picture on someone's skin with a special needle and ink.
Tattooing requires steady hands and careful cleaning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of marking an animal's skin with a permanent mark for identification.
Farmers use tattooing to keep track of their livestock.
3. A drumming or tapping sound made repeatedly.
The tattooing of rain on the roof kept us awake.
4. The act of tapping lightly and quickly on something.
She felt a tattooing on her shoulder and turned around.