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PRONUNCIATION OF TIGGYWINKLE

tiggywinkle  [ˈtɪɡɪˌwɪŋkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIGGYWINKLE

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Tiggywinkle 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 TIGGYWINKLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tiggywinkle

Tiggywinkles

Tiggywinkles is an animal welfare charity and veterinary hospital in the United Kingdom, also known as St Tiggywinkles and The Wildlife Hospital Trust. It specialises in the rescue and treatment of wild animals. The name derives from the hedgehog character in Beatrix Potter's story The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. It is based at Haddenham in Buckinghamshire, where it operates an animal hospital and visitor centre, and teaches wild animal practice to veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses. It was formally constituted in February 1983 by Les Stocker MBE HonAssocRCVS. It is a charity registered in England & Wales as The Wildlife Hospital Trust, and in 2006–7 had an annual expenditure of £1,005,614. Les Stocker has written a number of books based on the work of the hospital, including a veterinary manual and a popular account. Stocker was the recipient of a Rolex Award for Enterprise in 1990 for his work at the hospital. In 1991 he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to wildlife.

Definition of tiggywinkle in the English dictionary

The definition of tiggywinkle in the dictionary is a gene found in fish and belonging to a family of genes known as the Hedgehog family.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIGGYWINKLE


ankle
ˈæŋkəl
antiwrinkle
ˈæntɪˈrɪŋkəl
besprinkle
bɪˈsprɪŋkəl
carbuncle
ˈkɑːˌbʌŋkəl
conchal
ˈkɒŋkəl
crinkle
ˈkrɪŋkəl
inkle
ˈɪŋkəl
kinkle
ˈkɪŋkəl
pennywinkle
ˈpɛnɪˌwɪŋkəl
periwinkle
ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl
rankle
ˈræŋkəl
sprinkle
ˈsprɪŋkəl
tincal
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinchel
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinkle
ˈtɪŋkəl
twinkle
ˈtwɪŋkəl
uncle
ˈʌŋkəl
unwrinkle
ʌnˈrɪŋkəl
winkle
ˈwɪŋkəl
wrinkle
ˈrɪŋkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIGGYWINKLE

tiger´s-eye
tigereye
tigerish
tigerishly
tigerishness
tigerism
tigerly
tigery
tigger
Tiggerish
tight
tight end
tight five
tight forward
tight head
tight spot
tight-arse
tight-arsed
tight-fitting
tight-lipped

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIGGYWINKLE

buckle
cankle
chuckle
crackle
crankle
dill pickle
fankle
greater periwinkle
honeysuckle
knuckle
lesser periwinkle
mankle
pickle
Rip Van Winkle
runkle
sparkle
tackle
tickle
trickle
wankle

Synonyms and antonyms of tiggywinkle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

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tiggywinkle
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tiggywinkle
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Translator English - Javanese

Tiggywinkle
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tiggywinkle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tiggywinkle
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Translator English - Marathi

टिग्गिविंक्ले
75 millions of speakers

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tiggywinkle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

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65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tiggywinkle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

tiggywinkle
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

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tiggywinkle
15 millions of speakers
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14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tiggywinkle
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

tiggywinkle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tiggywinkle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIGGYWINKLE»

The term «tiggywinkle» is normally little used and occupies the 145.857 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tiggywinkle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIGGYWINKLE»

Discover the use of tiggywinkle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tiggywinkle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Delphi Complete Works of Beatrix Potter (Illustrated):
The Tale of Mrs TiggyWinkle was first published byFrederick Warne & Co in October 1905. It introduces the character Mrs TiggyWinkle, who is a hedgehogwasherwomanresidinginthe fells of the Lake District. The character was inspired by a ...
Beatrix Potter, 2014
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Beatrix Potter
The Tale ofMrs. TiggyWinkle A girl named Lucie haslost her handkerchiefs and her pinafore (apron). She sees something whitein the distance, high on a hillside. Sheclimbs uptosee ifshecan find her missing clothing, but discovers a doorway ...
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A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories
Beatrix Potter. clotheshorse “That isn'tmypinny?”said Lucie. “Oh no, if you please' m; that's a damask tablecloth belonging to Jenny Wren; look how it's stained with currant wine! It's very bad to wash!” said Mrs. Tiggywinkle. MRS.
Beatrix Potter, 2006
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Patterns of Abuse
He asked Mrs. Tiggywinkle to take a tray to her with the Post tucked under the edge of the plate. He knew if Carole found the inevitable item about Sampson while in his presence, his deceptive powers would be overcome. But if she discovered ...
John H. Taylor, S., John Taylor, 2000
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Beatrix Potter The Story of the Creator of Peter Rabbit
She continuedworkingon her next book, The Tale of Mrs TiggyWinkle, and developing her ideas for The Pieand the PattyPan. Her work was her comfort. 'I do so hate finishing books,' she told Norman. 'I would like to go on withthem for years.
Elizabeth Buchan, Mike Dodd, Beatrix Potter, 2011
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Gorse is Not People
A. Distance. from. Mrs. Tiggywinkle. Deceived by a sudden warmspring day,the hedgehog woketoo early, walked a great distance, and became too weak to go further. It had no name. It was not Mrs or Miss Sparkles, Mr Spikes, Miss ...
Janet Frame, Denis Harold, 2012
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Lost Boy
'Give it arest, TiggyWinkle!' Matt firedback, before he'deven thought aboutit.It was handyforonce, having amum who was keen on old children's books. Rob wasdelighted. 'TiggyWinkle! TiggyWinkle!' He grinned Tig'sface and gave into him ...
Linda Newbery, 2011
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How many ways can you wrap a present? That is one of the many tasks Milly has to do before Billy's birthday party starts! This book cleverly teaches young children how to open and close and clip and fasten, among other skills.
Robert Frederick, 2003
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Once Upon a Time in Great Britain: A Travel Guide to the ...
67). JETER. RABBIT,. BENJAMIN. BUNNY,. MRS. TIGGYWINKLE,. JEMIMA. Puddle-Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, and Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail — Beatrix Potter's characters and charming illustrations have been loved by generation after ...
Melanie Wentz, 2002
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Tiggy
TIGGYWINKLE. Of course, we were all interested in the newcomers. I was never lucky enough to see the kittens at this stage, but Nick's mistress confirmed that the new home stage, but Nick's mistress confirmed that the new home was some  ...
Miss Read, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIGGYWINKLE»

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Summer 2015's top reads for toddlers to teens
Shades here of Beatrix Potter, whose tales of Jemima Puddle-duck and Miss Tiggywinkle are lovely for parents to enjoy with the child who has just started to ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Disappearing hedgehogs show familiarity may be a curse
My memories of 1970s hedgehogs are not so much of the stout, aproned Mrs Tiggywinkle but what appeared to be a nightly suburban back garden lawn ... «The Conversation UK, Jun 15»
3
Antiques column, Michael Dowse: How Potter characters were …
... Kitten, Timmy Tiptoes, Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs Tittlemouse, Little Pig Robinson, Benjamin Bunny, Samuel Whiskers, Mrs Tiggywinkle and of course, Peter Rabbit! «The Star, Jan 15»
4
The renaissance of Beatrix Potter's great rival
One brought us Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggywinkle and Squirrel Nutkin; the other, Little Grey Rabbit, Sam Pig and Squirrel. Beatrix Potter and Alison Uttley were both ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
5
Suffolk Wildlife Trust starts hedgehog survey
Michael Strand, trust development manager, said: "Hedgehogs are part of popular culture with Sonic the Hedgehog and Mrs Tiggywinkle and this helps connect ... «BBC News, May 14»
6
Eight things 'Downton Abbey' can teach us about the modern economy
... Irish former chauffeur who married into the family, “that you have to pay just as much tax as if he'd left it to Mrs. Tiggywinkle down the road. That's how it works.”. «Washington Post, Feb 14»
7
Vaizey lists Beatrix Potter's summer house
The house and grounds of the house in Portinscale, Cumbria are said to have inspired stories including The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle and ... «Architects' Journal, Sep 13»
8
Angela Merkel: The triumph of Europe's Iron Lady
Indeed, Merkel reminds me of a different Mrs T: she is a Teutonic Mrs Tiggywinkle, who kindly takes in the eurozone's dirty linen but whose homely figure ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 11»
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Birds of a feather: 10 lost owls form a family at St Tiggywinkles
St Tiggywinkles founder Les Stocker said: 'We usually get a few orphans in this time of year as it's nesting season but this year we seem to have slightly more ... «Daily Mail, Jun 11»
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Animals don't go wild for your garden shelter: Mrs Tiggywinkle and …
Animals don't go wild for your garden shelter: Mrs Tiggywinkle and co shun shop-bought havens. By Sean Poulter for the Daily Mail Updated: 03:36 EST, ... «Daily Mail, Nov 10»

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