Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z tiddly An alcoholic beverage. tiddlywink An unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop. tiddlywinker A player of the game of tiddlywinks. tiddlywinks A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed. tiddy The European wren. tide The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun. tideborne Carried or spread by the tide. tided Affected by the tide; having a tide. tidefall A waterfall that empties directly into the sea. Tideford A village in St Germans parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX3459). tideful Flooded with the waters of a tide. tideglusib A potent small molecule non-ATP-competitive GSK3 inhibitor that has been investigated as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease and paralysis supranuclear. tideland The area at the shore that is exposed to the effects of the tide. tideless Without tides; nontidal. tidelessly Without tides. tidelessness Absence of tides. tidelike Resembling the periodic tides of the sea. tideline A line of floating debris, seaweed etc. that marks the boundary between two surface currents. tidely Cleverly; smartly; bravely; quickly; speedily; soon. tidemark a line (of seaweed or differently coloured sand etc) on the shore showing the level of high or low tide Tidenham A village and civil parish in Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST5596). tideover Designed to support someone through a brief but often difficult period, especially financially. tidepool A rocky pool by the ocean that is filled with seawater left behind by the falling tide. tidepooling The activity of looking at tidepools. tider One who drives with the tide tiderace A fast-moving tidal current forced through a narrow channel or around an obstruction, creating turbulent water conditions with waves, eddies, and strong currents. tiderip Synonym of riptide. tidesman A tide waiter Tideswell A village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK1575). tidewaitership The state or business of a tide waiter (customs inspector). tidewater Water affected by the flow of the tide, especially tidal streams. tideway A channel in which the tide sets, especially in the tidal part of a river. tideworn eroded by the passing waters of the tide tidewrack Seaweed and similar marine vegetation and rubbish deposited along a shore by a receding tide. Tidey A surname. tidge A very small amount. tidgy Very small; teensy. tidiable Able to be tidied. tidiacic A hepatoprotective drug. tidier One who tidies. tidily In a tidy manner; neatly; cleanly. tidiness The quality of being tidy. tiding News; new information. tidingless Without tidings; with no news received. tidley wren Tidmarsh A village and civil parish (served by Tidmarsh with Sulham Parish Council) in West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU6374). Tidmore A surname. tidological Of or relating to tidology. tidologist One who studies tidology. tidology The science of tides. Tidore An island of Indonesia. Tidung An ethnic group of northeastern Borneo and surrounding small islands. Tidwell A surname. Tidworth A garrison town and civil parish with a town council in east Wiltshire, England. It was partly in Hampshire until 1992 (OS grid ref SU2349). tidy Arranged neatly and in order. tidying The act or process in which things are tidied. tidyish Somewhat tidy. tidytips Any of the flowering plants of the genus Layia in the daisy family; they are erect annual herbs with dark glandular stems. tie A knot; a fastening. tieable Able to be tied. tieback A loop of cloth, cord, etc., which is placed around a curtain to hold it open to one side. tiebar A flat bar used as a tie in construction work. tiebeam A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall. tiebreak A tiebreaker, a game or an extension to a game played to resolve a tied score. tiebreaker Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation. tiebreaking Serving as a tiebreaker tied Closely associated or connected. Tiede A surname. Tiedeman A surname. Tiedemann A surname. Tiedong A district of Siping, Jilin, China. tiedown A rope, strap, chain, or line used to secure a load or item. Tiedt A surname. tief To steal, to thieve. tiefling A member of a race of beings having a combination of human and demonic/devilish ancestry, found especially in Dungeons & Dragons. Tiegs A surname from German. Tieguanyin A variety of oolong tea originating in Anxi, Fujian, China. tiel A city in Gelderland, Netherlands. Tiele A member of a confederation of Turkic peoples living to the north of China and in Central Asia, emerging after the disintegration of the Xiongnu confederacy. tieless Not having or wearing a tie (neckwear). tielessness Absence of a tie (item of clothing). Tieling A prefecture-level city of Liaoning, China. tiemaker Someone who makes ties. tiemaking The manufacture of ties. Tieman A surname. Tiemann A surname. tiemannite An isometric-hextetrahedral grayish white mineral containing mercury and selenium; mercury selenide, chemical formula HgSe. Tiemeyer A surname from German. tiemonium A quaternary ammonium cation whose iodide is used as an antimuscarinic. Tiempo A surname. Tien A surname from Mandarin. tienda In Cuba, Mexico, etc., a booth, stall, or shop where merchandise is sold. Tienen A city in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. tienocarbine An antipsychotic drug. tienopramine A tricyclic antidepressant, an analogue of imipramine with one benzene ring replaced with a thiophene ring. tienoxolol A particular beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist. tienshanite A hexagonal-dipyramidal pistachio green mineral containing barium, boron, manganese, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium. tiento A musical genre originating in Spain in the mid-15th century. Tienya A female given name. tiepin A tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt. Tiepolesque Resembling the work of the Italian painter Tiepolo tier One who ties (knots, etc.). tierable Able to be arranged in tiers. tierce A third. tierced Divided into three (e.g. vertically, horizontally, or per pall). tiercel A male hawk or falcon. tierceron A type of rib in Gothic vaulting, springing from the intersection of two other ribs. tiercet A triplet; three lines, or three lines rhyming together. tiered Having or made of tiers. tieredness The quality of being arranged in tiers. Tiergarten A large public park in Berlin. tierlike Resembling or characteristic of a tier (layer or rank). Tiernan A surname. Tierney A surname from Irish. Tiernny A female given name. Tierno A surname. Tierrablanca A surname from Spanish. ties Low shoes fastened with lacings. Tieshangang A district of Beihai, Guangxi autonomous region, China. Tietjen A surname. tietongue Synonym of pigeonplum tiettaite An orthorhombic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium. Tietz A surname. Tieu A surname. tiewig A wig having a tie or ties, or one having some of the curls tied up. tiewigged Wearing a tiewig. Tiexi A district of Siping, Jilin, China. Tifal an Ok language spoken in Papua New Guinea tifemoxone An antidepressant drug. tiff A (generally small) argument or disagreement; a petty quarrel, a spat. Tiffan A surname from Hungarian. Tiffani A female given name. Tiffanian An age from 60.2 to 56.8 million years ago, a subdivision of the Paleocene. Tiffanie A breed of cat similar to the Asian Shorthair except for its semilong fur length. tiffany A kind of gauze, or very thin silk. tiffanyite A hydrocarbon assumed to be present in some bluish-white diamonds and responsible for their phosphorescence. tiffin A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon. tiffish Inclined to tiffs; peevish; petulant; quarrelsome. Tifft A surname. tiffy A Hawker Typhoon fighter-bomber aircraft. Tifinagh A script used by some Berber peoples to write their languages, in a historical abjad mode as well as a modern alphabetic mode. Tiflis Former name of Tbilisi: the capital city of the country of Georgia. tiflorex A stimulant amphetamine. tifluadom A benzodiazepine drug. tiflucarbine A particular antidepressant drug. tifo A form of choreography displayed by supporters on the terraces of an arena or stadium, where they make a large-scale pattern or picture by holding up, or wearing, various materials. tifoso An Italian fan (of a sports club, etc.). tift A fit of pettishness, or slight anger; a tiff. Tifton A city, the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States. tifurac A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.