tyke
15
8.0
- noun
- /taɪk/
- UK
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- The little tyke ran around the playground, giggling with joy.
- little tyke
- poor little tyke
- adorable tykes
Examples
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Dad: "I don't think there's any chance for the poor little tyke."
Fiction book (1999) -
Sorry there, little tyke.
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A little tyke, like this here.
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"Poor little tyke," he said.
Fiction book (1992) -
Little tyke fell asleep as we were flying over Bristol.
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Let's have a look at the little tyke.
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This little tyke, in the whole wide world, I'm his only living relative.
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I had a good job and supported her and our three little tykes quite well.
Fiction book (1991) -
The poor little tyke might have a hard time finding herself a hubby.
Fiction book (1993) -
In the Children's Sector, little tykes could try Bug-Eyed Monster Cave, Mr. Bear's Magic Carpet, Aunt Emma and the Space Bunnies, among others.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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1.0
A young person, usually a child
∞
1.0
A young person who is not yet an adult, often a son or daughter
213
1.0
A child or teenager who is not yet an adult
190
2.8
A person who is not yet an adult by law
87
7.7
A young child
3
9.0
A child or young person in British English
1
7.5
A young child
1
8.7
A small child, often a boy, who is playful or naughty
1
8.2
A small child who makes trouble in a playful way
1
9.6
A young person who is playful, noisy, and often breaks rules
1
7.4
Young children who are not yet adults
A small child who behaves badly, often in a playful way
Compounds
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Etymology
Tyke comes from an old word tike that meant a 'small dog'. Think of a playful puppy, small, lively and a little naughty, and that image helps you remember why tyke now means a lively or mischievous child.