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tiddly | tiddle |

As a noun tiddly

is (slang) an alcoholic beverage.

As an adjective tiddly

is drunk or tiddly can be (colloquial) tiny or little bit.

As a verb tiddle is

(transitive|obsolete|uk|dialect) to treat with tenderness; to fondle.

tiddly

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(tiddlies)
  • (slang) An alcoholic beverage.
  • * 2002 , Pat Patterson, SpiritPath , iUniverse, ISBN 9780595216710, p. 429:
    • As far as he could tell, except for her evening ‘tiddlies’ , two rather hefty drinks taken ‘neat’ without the diluting benefit of water or ice, his mother had very nearly stopped her drinking.
  • * 2010 , Jeff Jacobson, Wormfood , Medallion Press, ISBN 9781605424293, p. 54:
    • Well, hell, I figured we’d just save that money, get us a few tiddlies at Fat Ernst’s instead.
  • * 2012 , Johnny Mack Hood, Cannibal Caper , AuthorHouse, ISBN 9781468557312, p. 101:
    • JC heard him remark, “I need a bit of the tiddly' my dear. It’s been a hard day.” '''''Tiddly , hm, must be an English drink?

    Adjective

    (er)
  • drunk
    • Synonyms
    * tipsy
    Related terms
    * tiddlywinks

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (colloquial) tiny or little bit
    • Jeff wouldn't slow down, not even a tiddly bit.

    tiddle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * tidder

    Verb

    (tiddl)
  • (transitive, obsolete, UK, dialect) To treat with tenderness; to fondle.
    • (Webster 1913)