What does “tackle” mean?

Tackle in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

tackle

To try to win someone over romantically.

“He trying to tackle the girl from accounts.”

spoil market To do so much more than others that everyone else looks bad.
stay To live (somewhere).
steady Well done, cool, reliable; “steady pom pi pi”.
steamboat Hot pot: a pot of soup at the table to cook meat, seafood and vegetables in.
terror Awesome, very skilled; also fierce.
tiffin A stacked metal food carrier; a packed lunch in one.
trishaw Three-wheeled bicycle taxi.
uncle Any man older than you, said with respect, whether related or not.

What does “tackle” mean in Singlish?

To try to win someone over romantically. It’s a verb.

Where does “tackle” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include spoil market, stay, steady and steamboat.

How do you use “tackle” in a sentence?

“He trying to tackle the girl from accounts.”

Is “tackle” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.