TIDDLYWINKS Definition & Meaning

tiddlywinks

[ tid-lee-wingks ]

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noun

(used with a singular verb)

a game played on a flat surface, in which players attempt to snap small plastic disks into a cup by pressing the edges of the disks with larger ones.

tiddlywinks

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noun

functioning as singular a game in which players try to flick discs of plastic into a cup by pressing them sharply on the side with other larger discs

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of tiddlywinks¹

1835–45; plural of tiddlywink ( tiddly tiny + dial. wink, variant of winch ¹ ), referring to the counter used to snap the pieces into place; -s ³

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of tiddlywinks¹

C19: probably from tiddly ¹+ dialect wink, variant of winch ¹

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"We all know beating Hearts, a Hearts fan even, at tiddlywinks is fun."

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I thought, why not tiddlywinks, then I watched it.

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The game consisted of tiny sculpted heads with names like Eggy Bone and Reggae Bone that were used with rules similar to marbles or tiddlywinks.

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If esports makes it into the Olympics, what would be next — tiddlywinks, checkers, chess?

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“When she came back to tennis, she had a different appreciation for how good she is. She could have played tiddlywinks in between and still come back at the exact same level.”

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