dyke

1 of 2

chiefly British spelling of dike

dyke

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly dike
usually offensive
dykey adjective usually offensive

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dyke was in 1931

Dictionary Entries Near dyke

Cite this Entry

“Dyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dyke. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dyke

variant of dike

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