Tigger

名词 n.
/ˈtɪɡə/    /ˈtɪɡɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.

词形变化

Tiggers plural Tiggers plural

词源

词源 1
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”.
词源 2
From the initials of The Independent Group + -er.
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