drumbeat vs tattoo
tattoo vs drumbeatdrumbeat and tattoo both are nouns.
drumbeat is not a verb while tattoo is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| drumbeat | Yes | No | No | No |
| tattoo | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
tattoo is a hyponym of
drumbeat; that is, tattoo is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
drumbeat:
- drumbeat: (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
- tattoo: a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
| drumbeat (noun) | tattoo (noun) |
|---|---|
| a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause | the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining |
| (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown | a design on the skin made by tattooing |
| the sound made by beating a drum | a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters |
| drumbeat (verb) | tattoo (verb) |
|---|---|
| stain (skin) with indelible color |
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