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Meaning of "tiddleywink" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIDDLEYWINK

tiddleywink  [ˈtɪdəlɪˌwɪŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIDDLEYWINK

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Tiddleywink is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TIDDLEYWINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tiddleywink

Coordinates: 51°28′51″N 2°11′09″W / 51.480838°N 2.185880°W / 51.480838; -2.185880 For for the indoor game, see tiddlywinks. Tiddleywink is a hamlet consisting of eight cottages on the B4039 road, near the village of Yatton Keynell, about three miles to the west of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The name is said to derive from rhyming slang for "a quick drink" - the village getting its name from one of its cottages historically being known to serve beer to passing cattle drovers. Because of its small size, Tiddleywink has been for many years omitted from the official book of place names, the Collins British Atlas and Gazetteer, and from most maps. Furthermore, the road signs were lost years ago in an accident, resulting in the hamlet becoming virtually invisible to the outside world. It has been shown, however, that it was recognised as a settlement in the 1881 census, when it had a total of 28 residents. Early in 2003, after much campaigning, residents finally won their settlement to new road signs, and widespread recognition, as their story made the national news.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIDDLEYWINK


chewink
tʃəˈwɪŋk
eyewink
ˈaɪˌwɪŋk
forswink
fɔːˈswɪŋk
hoodwink
ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk
hornywink
ˈhɔːnɪˌwɪŋk
kiddywink
ˈkɪdɪˌwɪŋk
swink
swɪŋk
tiddledywink
ˈtɪdəldɪˌwɪŋk
tiddlywink
ˈtɪdlɪˌwɪŋk
twink
twɪŋk
wink
wɪŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIDDLEYWINK

tidal energy
tidal power
tidal power station
tidal volume
tidal wave
tidally
tidbit
tiddle
tiddledywink
tiddler
tiddlier
tiddliest
tiddly
tiddlywink
tiddlywinks
tiddy
tide
tide over
tide race
tide table

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIDDLEYWINK

blink
brink
fink
hyperlink
I don´t think
ink
kink
link
meat and drink
mink
on the blink
permalink
pink
rethink
rink
shrink
sink
stink
think
tip the wink

Synonyms and antonyms of tiddleywink in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tiddleywink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIDDLEYWINK

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Translator English - Chinese

tiddleywink
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiddleywink
570 millions of speakers

English

tiddleywink
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tiddleywink
380 millions of speakers
ar

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tiddleywink
280 millions of speakers

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tiddleywink
278 millions of speakers

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tiddleywink
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tiddleywink
260 millions of speakers

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tiddleywink
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Tiddleywink
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tiddleywink
180 millions of speakers

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tiddleywink
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tiddleywink
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tiddleywink
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiddleywink
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tiddleywink
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टीडलेविच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiddleywink
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiddleywink
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tiddleywink
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

tiddleywink
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tiddleywink
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tiddleywink
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tiddleywink
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tiddleywink
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tiddleywink
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tiddleywink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIDDLEYWINK»

The term «tiddleywink» is used very little and occupies the 185.364 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIDDLEYWINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tiddleywink

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIDDLEYWINK»

Discover the use of tiddleywink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tiddleywink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Read All about It!
LONDON, England (AP) — After being virtually flicked from existence, the tiny but proud hamlet of Tiddleywink is back on the map. The only sign pointing to the hamlet—a cluster of eight cottages in Wiltshire in southern England—was knocked ...
Susan R. Fineman, 2006
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Articles on Villages in Wiltshire, Including: Lacock, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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The Train: A First-class Magazine
The author of the crime that has thrown all Tiddleywink into such consternation has paid the penalty of his misdeeds.” I'm delighted to hear it. Brown.——“ The Tiddleywink Tragedy. The miscreant Sloggins has put the crowning blow to his ...
‎1856
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Evesham Inns and Signs
Ten years after it had ceased to be a tiddleywink, the American Tavern was offered for sale at the King's Head. The house (said the particulars) contained two sitting rooms, with seating and shelves, kitchen with cupboards, pantry and five ...
T.J.S. Baylis, 2008
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Board and Table Game Antiques
BELOW: (Right) An early tiddleywink set published by Jaques and Son, in its original box, c 1889; inside the lid is a label 'J. A. Fincher inventor'; beside the lid is a wooden 'target' (cup), sixteen 'winks' of four different colours, four matching ...
R. C. Bell, 1981
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The Living Age ...
His Grace the Duke of Whitechapel has been pronounced out of danger." Well, I ' m glad of that. Jones. —-“ The author of the crime that has Dcxxxvlll. LIVING AGE. von. xw. 28 thrown all Tiddleywink into such consternation has paid the penalty ...
‎1856
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Papers by command
If you say Mr. Tiddleywink, being a Member of the House, is a scoundrel and takes bribes, that would presumably be contempt of the House or a breach of privilege would be raised. Surely, the man who says that ought to have the right to say, ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1968
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Explorations in children's writing
Bert came across to mummy and told her what he had done and my mummy tried to reach it with her tweezers but my brother was scared and he sniffed and the tiddleywink vanished out of sight. Daddy was putting on his coat by this time to ...
Eldonna L. Evertts, National Council of Teachers of English, 1970
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MY LIFE WITH WELLINGTON: AND OTHERS
Great Snoring, Ugley Green, Tiddleywink, Shitterton. My son did the biz when we got back and took us to the pantomine. Oh yes, he did! Of the 52 weeks in the year 2007 only 10 did not require a doctor ́s visit, antibiotic tests, clinics, pacemaker ...
STEPHEN PHILLIPS, 2013
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Ben Le Vay's Eccentric Britain
Here's an extract from the many rules of the sport at varsity level: 3) Players shall tiddle in strict rotation, members comingfrom alternate sides. 4) Touching a tiddleywink with anything other than the tiddler is strictly prohibited. 5) Touching any ...
Benedict Le Vay, 2011

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIDDLEYWINK»

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Homewood Kicks Off Summer with the Downtown Homewood Art …
... Corn, Wiley's Grill, Enjoi Bakery, Grady's Grille, EmpanadUS, Bakewell Bakery, The Cottage on Dixie, Cilantro Cocina Mexicana and Tiddleywink Toffee. «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
2
Homewood holds Chocolate Fest on Feb. 21
Allisa Opyd, events manager for the Village of Homewood, and Laurie Norris, owner/confectioner for Tiddleywink Toffee, came into our studio to tell us about the ... «WLS-TV, Feb 15»
3
Castle Combe solar farm is road to ruin, says publican and shop boss
He expects work to have made it through to the Tiddleywink side of the village by February 25. Soon after, the cable will be pulled through the underground duct ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Feb 15»
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John's epic 6146 km Wheels for Change challenge continues
I also got some great photos at the Severn Bridge and along the way in villages with great names like Tiddleywink. The view from the Severn Bridge © Unicef ... «UNICEF UK, Apr 14»
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World briefs
Two signs have gone missing at Tiddleywink, a grouping of eight cottages on the B4039 road, near the village of Yatton Keynell outside Chippenham. Alastair ... «Times of Malta, Jul 13»
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Road signs for Wiltshire hamlet of Tiddleywink stolen by thieves
A Wiltshire hamlet with an unusual name has been left without road signs after they were stolen by thieves. Two signs have gone missing at Tiddleywink, ... «BBC News, Jul 13»
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Munster woman's toffee business featured in Grammy event gift bags
“While on a trip to visit my daughter in England, we were on a tour and drove through a hamlet of eight cottages called Tiddleywink. At that moment I knew I had ... «nwitimes.com, Feb 13»
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Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe: Hotel watch
The closest railway station is Chippenham, which is 10 to 15-minutes' drive through the countryside past the delightfully named hamlet of Tiddleywink. We like. «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 08»

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