tiddlywinks

[ tid-lee-wingks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. 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

/ ˈtɪdlɪˌwɪŋks /

noun

1. 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

Word 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiddlywinks¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

“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.”

From Washington Post