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Definitions for Tiddlywinks
ˈtɪd liˌwɪŋks; ˈtɪd l di-tid·d·ly·winks
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Princeton's WordNet
tiddlywinksnoun
a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
Wiktionary
tiddlywinksnoun
A game in which the objective is to shoot winks into a cup or at a target by flicking them with a shooter (nowadays called a squidger) from a surface.
tiddlywinksnoun
A competitive partnership game in which the objective is to gain an advantage over opponents by squopping opponent winks and by squidging friendly winks into a pot.
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Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks is a game played on a flat felt mat with sets of small discs called "winks", a pot, which is the target, and a collection of squidgers, which are also discs. Players use a "squidger" (nowadays made of plastic) to shoot a wink into flight by flicking the squidger across the top of a wink and then over its edge, thereby propelling it into the air. The offensive objective of the game is to score points by sending your own winks into the pot. The defensive objective of the game is to prevent your opponents from potting their winks by "squopping" them: shooting your own winks to land on top of your opponents' winks. As part of strategic gameplay, players often attempt to squop their opponents' winks and develop, maintain and break up large piles of winks. Tiddlywinks is sometimes considered a simple-minded, frivolous children's game, rather than a sophisticated strategic game. However, the modern competitive game of tiddlywinks made a strong comeback at the University of Cambridge in 1955. The modern game uses far more complex rules and a consistent set of high-grade equipment.
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tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks is a classic indoor game that originated in the late 19th century, typically played with sets of small discs or counters called "winks." These winks are flicked into a pot or cup using a larger disc referred to as a 'squidger'. The objective is to either get as many discs as possible into the pot, or to cover your opponents' winks with your own. It is a game of strategy and skill that requires careful planning and aiming.
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Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks is an indoor game played on a flat felt mat with sets of small discs called "winks", a pot, which is the target, and a collection of squidgers, which are also discs. Players use a "squidger": a disk used to propel a wink into flight by pressing down on the edge of a wink, thereby flicking it into the air. The objective of the game is to score points by sending your own winks into the pot and preventing the opponent from "squopping" your winks by placing your own winks on top of them. As part of strategic gameplay, players often attempt to squop their opponents' winks and develop, maintain and break large piles of winks. Tiddlywinks is sometimes considered a simpleminded, frivolous children's game, rather than a strategic, adult game. However, the modern competitive adult game of tiddlywinks made a strong comeback at the University of Cambridge in 1955. The modern game uses far more complex rules and a consistent set of high-grade equipment. The rest of this article concerns the adult game.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Tiddlywinks in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Tiddlywinks in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Tiddlywinks in a Sentence
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- Flohspiel, FlohhüpfspielGerman
- saltodiskojEsperanto
- juego de la pulgaSpanish
- kirppupeli, juoksupeliFinnish
- jeu de puceFrench
- bolha-játékHungarian
- giuoco della pulceItalian
- blusiņu spēleLatvian
- vlooienspelDutch
- loppe-spelNorwegian
- pchełkiPolish
- jogo da pulgaPortuguese
- skakanje buhaSerbo-Croatian
- bolhiceSlovene
- loppspelSwedish
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