noun
tig
tihg
noun
1
A children's chasing game where one player tries to touch another to pass on the role of chaser; also called tag.
"The kids played tig in the playground at break time."
verb
1
To touch someone lightly, especially as part of the game of tig.
"She tigged her brother and ran off laughing."
How to Use Tig
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA light touch, or the British/Scottish name for the game of tag.
UK vs US
Mostly used in British and Scottish English; American English uses "tag."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
tigged past tense, tigs plural, tigs plural, tigs singular
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Etymology
A regional variant of "tick," referring to a light touch, related to the game of tag.