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Definition of Tiddler
1. Noun. A young person of either sex. "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
Terms within: Child's Body
Generic synonyms: Juvenile, Juvenile Person
Specialized synonyms: Bairn, Buster, Changeling, Child Prodigy, Infant Prodigy, Wonder Child, Foster Child, Foster-child, Fosterling, Imp, Monkey, Rapscallion, Rascal, Scalawag, Scallywag, Scamp, Kiddy, Orphan, Peanut, Picaninny, Piccaninny, Pickaninny, Poster Child, Kindergartener, Kindergartner, Preschooler, Silly, Sprog, Bambino, Toddler, Tot, Yearling, Urchin, Street Child, Waif
Derivative terms: Childhood, Childhood, Childly
Definition of Tiddler
1. Noun. A small person ¹
2. Noun. (British informal) A small fish, especially a stickleback ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tiddler
1. a small fish [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tiddler
Literary usage of Tiddler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal by Charles Dickens (1875)
"Surely any woman—" " It is plain that you do not know Miss tiddler," he interrupted.
... Miss tiddler is adamant. Miss tiddler will not listen to me, ..."
2. Manual of Physical Training for the Primary and Grammer Grades of the by George Wittich (1914)
"Game: On one side of the line stands Tommy tiddler, on the other the rest -of
the players. The players come into Tommy tiddler's ground and say in a teasing ..."
3. Without Prejudice by Israel Zangwill (1896)
"Tom tiddler at College " followed —all" wines " and proctor- baiting, with Tom
tiddler as stroke in the victorious 'Varsity eight. ..."
4. Without Prejudice by Israel Zangwill (1896)
"Tom tiddler at College " followed — all" wines " and proctor- baiting, with Tom
tiddler as stroke in the victorious 'Varsity eight. ..."
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