tike

noun

less common spelling of tyke

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

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“Tike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tike. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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tike

variant of tyke

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