tiddledywink

noun

tid·​dle·​dy·​wink
ˈtidᵊl(d)ēˌwiŋk,
ˈtidlēˌ-
1
tiddledywinks plural but singular in construction : a game the object of which is to snap small disks from a flat surface into a small container
2

Word History

Etymology

alteration of tiddlywink

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiddledywink was in 1892

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“Tiddledywink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiddledywink. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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