SportsJuly 31, 2026

tiddler

TID-ler

Definition

Something or someone that is very small, often implying insignificance when compared to something else.

Etymology

Derived from the British English 'tiddly' (meaning small or tiny), which emerged in the late 19th century, likely as a colloquial diminutive.

In the news

The article uses 'tiddler' to describe the World Cup, contrasting its relative scale with the much larger and more complex scope of the Olympic movement.

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Irish Examiner

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