tyke

noun

variants or less commonly tike
1
a
: a small child
b
chiefly British : a clumsy, churlish, or eccentric person
2
: dog
especially : an inferior or mongrel dog

Examples of tyke in a Sentence

adopted a lovable tyke from the local animal shelter
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English tyke, from Old Norse tīk bitch; akin to Middle Low German tīke bitch

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tyke was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tyke. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tyke

noun
variants also tike
ˈtīk
: a small child
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