Meaning & use
tyke
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(Informal) A small child, especially a mischievous one; also, a mongrel or ill-bred dog.
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The little tyke ran laughing through the sprinkler all afternoon.
An old tyke trotted along beside the farmer, tail wagging.
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"Tyke" originally meant a cur or mongrel dog before extending affectionately to describe rowdy young children.
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