| 释义 |
tig-tag, v. Sc.|ˈtɪgˈtæg|
[Reduplicated formation, suggesting the continuous alternation of the game of tig or tag.]
a. intr. To continue in reciprocal action; to bicker; to haggle in bargaining.
b. trans. To drive to and fro, to keep (a person) running to and fro. Hence tig-tagging vbl. n.
1643Baillie Lett., to W. Spang 7 Dec., The King came..with purpose to break up Waller's quarters,..but..Waller is recruited, from Kent, with horse and foot, and minds to stand to it. They may tig tag on this way this twelve month. 1825Jamieson, Tig-taggin, the act of hagglin; as, We had an awfu' tig-taggin about it, before we coud mak our bargain. 1844W. Cross Disruption xxxv. (1846) 383 They've..been tig-tagit for years, waiting on this Bill and the ither Bill. |