Tigger
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 An overly enthusiastic or energetic person, often characterized by bouncing.
"Whereas Olivier, particularly when first nights approached in which he was appearing, invited protectiveness from those around him, Hall was sometimes like a Tigger whom others wanted to unbounce."
- 2 A member of The Independent Group for Change, a pro-European British political party that existed in 2019. UK, historical, informal
"Nor is there any sign that Corbyn is at present willing to make any overtures to the eight Tiggers and those who may be contemplating joining them."
Example
More examples"Whereas Olivier, particularly when first nights approached in which he was appearing, invited protectiveness from those around him, Hall was sometimes like a Tigger whom others wanted to unbounce."
Etymology
An alteration of tiger, coined by the English author Alan Alexander Milne (1882–1956) as the name of the tiger friend of Winnie-the-Pooh, who is introduced in The House at Pooh Corner (1928) and described as “a Very Bouncy Animal”.
From the initials of The Independent Group + -er.
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