Phrase guide

tiger tiger

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of tiger tail (“ice-cream flavor”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tiger tail

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Originally a brand name, presumably inspired by William Blake's 1794 poem The Tyger, which begins: "Tyger Tyger, burning bright".