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- [tahyk]
- /taɪk/
- /taɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahyk]
- /taɪk/
Definitions of tyke word
- noun tyke Australia and New Zealand Informal. a Roman Catholic. 1
- noun tyke small child 1
- noun tyke mischievous child 1
- countable noun tyke You can refer to a child, especially a naughty or playful one, as a tyke when you want to show affection for them. 0
- noun tyke a dog, esp a mongrel 0
- noun tyke a small or cheeky child: used esp in affectionate reproof 0
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Origin of tyke
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old Norse tīk bitch
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Parts of speech for Tyke
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tyke popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tyke usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tyke
noun tyke
- bairn — A bairn is a child.
- bambino — a young child, esp an Italian one
- bowwow — the bark of a dog, or a sound in imitation of it
- bowwows — the bark of a dog.
- bundle of joy — (Idiomatic) A newborn baby.
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