Looking for the meaning of the word TYKE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TYKE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tyke
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (tyke (sense 2, ): from Old Norse tík ‘bitch’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʌɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one
Short Definition:small child
Examples:- is the little tyke up to his tricks again?
Definition:
an unpleasant or coarse man.
Short Definition:unpleasant or coarse man
Definition:
a dog, especially a mongrel.
Short Definition:dog
Definition:
a person from Yorkshire
Short Definition:person from Yorkshire
Examples:- Geordies and tykes have never got on particularly well
Definition:
a Roman Catholic.
Short Definition:Roman Catholic
Variant Forms:
- tike
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