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tiddleywink

tiddleywink is the alternative form of tiddlywink.

Meaning of tiddlywink

Noun (1)

tiddlywink (plural tiddlywinks)

  1. (UK, archaic, dialectal, obsolete, slang) An unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop.
    Synonyms:
    kiddlywink
  2. (Cockney, UK, archaic, obsolete, slang) An alcoholic drink.
  3. (UK, archaic, obsolete) A game played using dominoes.

Noun (2)

tiddlywink (plural tiddlywinks)

  1. (UK, archaic, obsolete, tiddlywinks) A small disc used in the game of tiddlywinks; (by extension) a similar disc or counter used in other games.
    Synonyms:
    wink

See all 6 meanings of tiddlywink

Forms of tiddleywink

pluraltiddleywinks

Questions about tiddleywink

What is tiddleywink the alternative form of?
Tiddleywink is the alternative form of tiddlywink.

Words near tiddleywink in the dictionary

  1. tiddley
  2. tiddley suit
  3. tiddley suits
  4. Tiddley Winks
  5. tiddleys
  6. tiddleywink
  7. tiddleywinks
  8. tiddlier
  9. tiddlies
  10. tiddliest
  11. tiddliness

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