tyke
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noun \ˈtīk\Definition of TYKE
1
: dog; especially : an inferior or mongrel dog
2
a chiefly British : a clumsy, churlish, or eccentric person b : a small child
See Variants of TYKE
tyke also tike \ˈtīk\
Examples of TYKE
- <adopted a lovable tyke from the local animal shelter>
Origin of TYKE
Middle English tyke, from Old Norse tīk bitch; akin to Middle Low German tīke bitch
First Known Use: 15th century
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