Tyke definition
(informal) A small child.
noun
A small child, especially a boy.
noun
A mongrel or cur.
noun
A dog, esp. a mongrel.
noun
The definition of a tyke is a small child.
A cute little four year old boy is an example of a tyke.
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(chiefly british) A man considered uncouth or mean; a boor.
noun
(dial.) A boor.
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(UK) A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
tyke
Plural:
tykesOrigin of tyke
- Middle English mongrel from Old Norse tīk bitch
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old Norse tík "˜bitch' (> Norwegian tik).
From Wiktionary