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tike

 

n.

(Zoöl.) A tick. See 2d Tick. [Obs.]

Tike
n.

[Icel. tīk a bitch; akin to Sw. tik.]

1. A dog; a cur. «Bobtail tike or trundle-tail.» Shak.

2. A countryman or clown; a boorish, clumsy, or eccentric person; -- also spelled tyke.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

3. a small child; -- variant of tyke.
[PJC]


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IN BRIEF: n. - A young person of either gender; A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
  Synonyms: peasant, barbarian, boor, churl, Goth, tyke

Meaning #2: a young person of either sex (between birth and puberty)
  Synonyms: child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tyke, fry, nestling


 
 
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