Definition

Noun: 1. A tabletop game: A game in which players use a larger disc (called a "squidger") to flip or propel smaller plastic discs (called "winks") into a central cup or pot.

Usage

• As a singular noun (referring to the game): "Tiddlywinks" is typically used as a singular, uncountable noun to name the game itself.
• As a plural noun (referring to the pieces): The small discs used in the game are called "winks."

Examples

• We played tiddlywinks all afternoon.
• The object of tiddlywinks is to get all your winks into the pot.
• He skillfully flipped a wink across the mat during the tiddlywinks tournament.

Advanced Usage

• "To play a game of tiddlywinks": This is the standard phrase for participating in the game.
  • They decided to play a game of tiddlywinks to pass the time.

Variants and Related Words

• Wink (n): The small plastic disc used in the game of tiddlywinks.
• Squidger (n): The larger disc used to press on the edge of a wink to make it jump.
• Pot (n): The central cup which is the target in the game.

Synonyms

• Table game
• Flipping game
• Parlor game (This is a broader category that includes tiddlywinks.)

Notes

• "Tiddlywinks" is often considered a children's game but has a competitive following with formal rules and tournaments.
• The name is whimsical and of British origin. There is no direct phrasal verb or idiom commonly derived from this specific game term.

Noun

1. a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk