Tyke

/taɪk/
noun

A small child, especially one that is badly behaved.

Those little tykes are always getting into trouble
Visual representation of "tyke" - A small child, especially one that is badly behaved

Often appears as...

  • little tyke
  • mischievous tyke

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A friendly term for a dog.

The young tyke wagged its tail eagerly
Visual representation of "tyke" - A friendly term for a dog

Often appears as...

  • young tyke
  • playful tyke

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A person from Yorkshire, England.

He's a proud tyke, born and raised in Yorkshire
Visual representation of "tyke" - A person from Yorkshire, England

Often appears as...

  • yorkshire tyke
  • proud tyke

Usage tips

Regional

noun

A small child, especially one that is badly behaved.

Those little tykes are always getting into trouble
Visual representation of "tyke" - A small child, especially one that is badly behaved

Often appears as...

  • little tyke
  • mischievous tyke

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A friendly term for a dog.

The young tyke wagged its tail eagerly
Visual representation of "tyke" - A friendly term for a dog

Often appears as...

  • young tyke
  • playful tyke

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A person from Yorkshire, England.

He's a proud tyke, born and raised in Yorkshire
Visual representation of "tyke" - A person from Yorkshire, England

Often appears as...

  • yorkshire tyke
  • proud tyke

Usage tips

Regional

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "tyke"
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Behave Like Children

Often implies playfulness or slight troublemaking by young kids.

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That group of tykes is running around the garden.
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Endearing Disapproval

Used affectionately for a child's naughty behavior, not serious trouble.

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Oh, look at what the little tyke has done to the cake!
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Not for Formal Use

Considered too casual for formal documents or meetings.

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In the parent-teacher meetings, we refer to them as children, not tykes.
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Behave Like Children

Often implies playfulness or slight troublemaking by young kids.

Illustration for Behave Like Children
That group of tykes is running around the garden.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Endearing Disapproval

Used affectionately for a child's naughty behavior, not serious trouble.

Illustration for Endearing Disapproval
Oh, look at what the little tyke has done to the cake!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not for Formal Use

Considered too casual for formal documents or meetings.

Illustration for Not for Formal Use
In the parent-teacher meetings, we refer to them as children, not tykes.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Behave Like Children

Often implies playfulness or slight troublemaking by young kids.

Illustration for Behave Like Children
That group of tykes is running around the garden.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Endearing Disapproval

Used affectionately for a child's naughty behavior, not serious trouble.

Illustration for Endearing Disapproval
Oh, look at what the little tyke has done to the cake!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not for Formal Use

Considered too casual for formal documents or meetings.

Illustration for Not for Formal Use
In the parent-teacher meetings, we refer to them as children, not tykes.
Visual representation of the word "Tyke"

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