tyke Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a native of Yorkshire
  2. noun a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
    Goth; boor; barbarian; peasant; churl; tike.
  3. noun a young person of either sex
    tiddler; nipper; small fry; nestling; youngster; child; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
    • she writes books for children
    • they're just kids
    • `tiddler' is a British term for youngster

WordNet


Tyke noun
Definitions
  1. See 2d Tike.

Webster 1913