English Explanatory Dictionary

tiddlywink

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop.
  2. An alcoholic drink.
  3. A game played using dominoes.
noun
  1. A small disc used in the game of tiddlywinks; (by extension) a similar disc or counter used in other games.
verb
  1. Especially of something disc-shaped: to flip over like a disc used in the game of tiddlywinks.
  2. To play tiddlywinks.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋk/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋk/

Word forms

tiddlywink tiddlywinks tiddlywinking tiddlywinked

Etymology

Sense 1 (“unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop”) and sense 2 (“alcoholic drink”) are possibly related to tiddly (“(noun) alcoholic beverage; (adjective) somewhat drunk”).

Synonyms

kiddlywink wink

Derived words

tiddlywinker tiddlywinking
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