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tiddly

[ tid-lee ]

adjective

, Chiefly British Slang.
  1. slightly drunk; tipsy.


tiddly

1

/ ˈtɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. slang.
    slightly drunk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


tiddly

2

/ ˈtɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. small; tiny
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiddly1

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiddly1

C19 (meaning: a drink): of unknown origin

Origin of tiddly2

C19: childish variant of little
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Example Sentences

Montana didn't pass that 1912 law simply because legislators got tired of playing tiddly-winks and needed something to do.

Give us "Hi-tiddly-hi" on that mouth-orgin o' yours, will yer?

"Tiddly-omty-om," was the bowler-hatted one's surprising reply.

There was a chandelier from Tiddly winks for the look of the thing, but of course she lit the residence herself.

Tiddly, widdly, widdly, Mrs. Tittlemouse; you seem to have plenty of visitors!

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