tiddler

British  

/ ˈtɪdlə /

noun

1. a very small fish or aquatic creature, esp a stickleback, minnow, or tadpole

2. a small child, esp one undersized for its age

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Etymology

Origin of tiddler

C19: from dialectal tittlebat, childish variant of _stickleback , influenced by _tiddly ¹

Example Sentences

But he bogeyed 15, missed a tiddler on 16 and devilish short one on 18 to open the door for a ragged DeChambeau.

From BBC

Two biggies, a few more ministers and lots of tiddlers is the current tally.

From BBC

And a fine scramble by Spieth, who gets up and down from the swale to the right of the green, knocking in another of those breath-shortening tiddlers.

From The Guardian

He misses a tiddler for par from inside three feet at 17 and drops to +1 and into a tie for 62nd.

From The Guardian

The Green Party of England and Wales remains a tiddler, but there is evidence it is growing, and growing in confidence.

From BBC