What does tig mean?
Tig means (dialectal) To touch lightly or playfully; to trifle, dally..
Tig
/tɪɡ/ · verb
Meaning
(dialectal) To touch lightly or playfully; to trifle, dally..
Definitions by Sense
- (dialectal) To touch lightly or playfully; to trifle, dally.
- (dialectal) A light touch; a tap or pat.
- (England apart from the south, Scotland, Ireland) The children's game of tag.
- (historical) A capacious, flat-bottomed drinking cup, generally with four handles, formerly used for passing around the table at convivial entertainment.
Example Sentences
One evening when playing tig she had put her hands over his eyes: long and white and thin and cold and soft.
Synonyms for tig
Antonyms for tig
Related Words
Word Forms
- tigs
- tigging
- tigged
- tyg
Usage Notes
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One evening when playing tig she had put her hands over his eyes: long and white and thin and cold and soft.
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