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| tyke [ tīk ] (plural tykes) or tike [ tīk ] (plural tikes) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. mongrel: a dog of mixed breed
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2. naughty child: a little child, especially one who is naughty or mischievous
(
informal
)
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3. regional person from Yorkshire: somebody who was born or lives in Yorkshire
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4. boor: a man regarded as having coarse manners
(
dated insult
)
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| [14th century. < Old Norse tík 'bitch'] |
