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Synonyms for tyke


Grammar : Noun
Spell : tahyk
Phonetic Transcription : taɪk



Définition of tyke

Origin :
  • c.1400, "cur, mongrel," from Old Norse tik "bitch," related to Middle Low German tike. Also applied in Middle English to a low-bred or lazy man. The meaning "child" is from 1902, though it was used in playful reproof from 1894.
  • noun small child
Example sentences :
  • You're in Bermondsey, mister, an' if you tyke my advice you'll go 'ome an' sty 'ome.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • If I tyke it I want to feel it is syme as my very own and do my dooty by it, pore thing!
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • "And down't you tyke on so, Lidjer," said the husband, and they looked as if they were about to embrace.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Naow, I'll styke my reputation on somethin', you tyke it dahn word for word.
  • Extract from : « The Foundations (Fourth Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • And what d'yo' think o' that, Mr. M'Adam, for a wunnerfu' story of a wunnerfu' tyke?
  • Extract from : « Bob, Son of Battle » by Alfred Ollivant
  • "Well, if she can sit I'll tyke to bookkeeping," said my model.
  • Extract from : « Some Short Stories » by Henry James
  • All the same, if that tyke hadn't jeered at me for parlour tricks!
  • Extract from : « Loyalties (Fifth Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • "An' tyke it frum me, I does pinch 'em too," he added, stopping in front of me again.
  • Extract from : « Stories of the Ships » by Lewis R. Freeman
  • But Tyke had a poor listener that night, though he never knew it.
  • Extract from : « Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City » by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
  • "Maybe y' got something else he'll tyke for th' price," suggested Sydney.
  • Extract from : « Where the Pavement Ends » by John Russell

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