titch
- noun
- /tɪtʃ/
- UK
Examples
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But let me just interject a titch.
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I weary of it, and get a titch testy sometimes.
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The little boy was a real titch, but he had a big personality.
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My daughter is a titch compared to her friends, making her look even younger.
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At only four years old, he is a titch in a class full of older kids.
Synonyms
A small child said in a friendly, loving way
A small person, often a child, seen as unimportant
A small, cute child that adults call to show love
A person who is shorter than most people and has a light build
People call young children that in a caring way
A very small person or creature like one in a story
A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way
A small child, often a boy, who is playful or naughty
A small child or person treated with love and care
A small child, said in a friendly way
A small, cute child often a baby or toddler
Young children who are not yet adults
A small or young person who is not taken seriously
A person who is much smaller than most people
A very small child
A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way
A rude name for a small or short person, often a child
A very small weak person used as an insult
Antonyms
How Small
- Informal
- UK
Surface Forms
Etymology
Titch probably comes from old local words that meant 'small' or 'little' and was used for tiny things and children. A helpful way to remember titch is to think of 'tiny', so a titch is a very small person or child.