tiddly
Americanadjective
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of tiddly
First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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“If you have tiddly little onions or you want to up the quantity of veg, then add in some finely sliced leeks.”
From The Guardian ● Feb. 19, 2020
At the end of the game, each uncovered wink gets a tiddly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2019
Wonder if anyone could help me...I'm looking for the tiddly winks section of BBC sport, but can't seem to find it.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2015
His store is big in Beijing, tiddly elsewhere but still ambitious.
From Economist ● May 19, 2011
I rejoice to say that this is a sequestered spot into which Hi tiddly hi ti, etc. and all the ills in its train have not penetrated.
From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie
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