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    tyke
    /tʌɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one: informal "is the little tyke up to his tricks again?"
    • 2. an unpleasant or coarse man. dated British

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTYKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TYKE definition: 1. a young child: 2. a child who behaves badly in a way that is funny rather than serious: 3. a…. Learn more.

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    The meaning of TYKE is a small child. How to use tyke in a sentence. a small child; a clumsy, churlish, or eccentric person; dog; especially : an inferior or mongrel dog…

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    Tyke definition: a child, especially a small boy.. See examples of TYKE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTYKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a dog, esp a mongrel. 2. informal. a small or cheeky child: used esp in affectionate reproof. 3. British dialect. a rough ill-mannered person. 4. Also called: Yorkshire tyke British slang, often offensive. a person from Yorkshire. 5. Australian offensive, slang. a Roman Catholic. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tykeTyke - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A tyke is a child, especially a small one. A nursery school is full of tykes. Little kids are a handful, as all parents and teachers know. Maybe that's why there are some slangy words for them, such as rugrat and tyke.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tykeTyke - definition of tyke by The Free Dictionary

    Define tyke. tyke synonyms, tyke pronunciation, tyke translation, English dictionary definition of tyke. also tike n. 1. A small child, especially a boy. 2. A mongrel or cur. 3. Chiefly British A man considered uncouth or mean; a boor. American Heritage®...

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tyketyke | meaning of tyke in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    tyke meaning, definition, what is tyke: a child who is behaving badly: Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtyke noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of tyke noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tyketyke - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 7, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] tyke (plural tykes) ( dialectal) A mongrel dog . ( colloquial) A small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one. ( Canada) An initiation level of sports competition for young children (Can we add an example for this sense?) ( dated, chiefly British) An uncultured, crude and unrefined or uncouth ill-bred person.

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    How to use . tyke in a sentenceThe tyke asked the gov his favorite part about being governor.