"tiggy" meaning in All languages combined

See tiggy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-tiggy.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tiggy (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, North Island New Zealand) The children′s game tag. Tags: Australia, uncountable Categories (topical): Games Synonyms (the game of tag): chasey, it, tag

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