kiddywink

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Noun[edit]

kiddywink (plural kiddywinks)

  1. (informal) A child.
    • 1995, Philip Ridley, Meteorite spoon, page 44:
      'Now, don't get all worked up, my kiddywink.' Mr Thunder gently squeezed Filly's hand.
    • 2000, Elizabeth Jane Howard, Falling, page 365:
      Anyway, Katya trusts me, so I do hope you will too. I don't think I could make matters worse. They must get on somehow, because of the kiddywinks.