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tyke

(colloquial) A small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(colloquial) A small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one.

Manipulative little tyke I was.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(dated, chiefly, British) An uncultured, crude and unrefined or uncouth ill-bred person.

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  • “Tyke but he believes billions must smile and he offers you a bunch of flowers”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Why did he go into the bathroom if hes in diapers? Well, youll have to ask him. Hes in there quite a lot for a big tyke in diapers Oh you found his ABDL account online? Yep, you get it now. The bathroom is just a photo booth for diaper cucks like him.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Good morning everyone I would like take this time to say.. Bucky may be the new main character of this account soon.. no reason it’s not like a stronger pred is gonna perma me and want tyke..- Again.. I swear I’m not this easy to eat >w< Hope you’re having a great day!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(dialectal) A mongrel dog.

Origin: From , tyke, from , from . Compare , , and , all meaning “bitch, female dog”. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Tyke admiring some nature at Raymondskill Falls, PA”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"Hoping you've got formula. Give her here." Flash doubles as a rocking chair, swivelling side to side to help settle to tyke.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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