Tin ‧ tin /ˈtɪntɪn/ BrE AmE
the main character in the ↑ cartoon books by the Belgian writer ↑ Hergé which were later made into ↑ cartoon films. Tintin is a young man whose hair has a long ↑ tuft that sticks up at the front. He has many exciting adventures with his dog Snowy, trying to solve crimes and catch criminals.