tike

Small child, informally

A tike is a small child, usually one who's being mischievous or rambunctious: The little tike got into the cookie jar again.

The word is affectionate and informal.

Also spelled tyke, which is more common.

child

toddler

Child learning to walk

munchkin · urchin · offspring · juvenile · infant · little one · sprog · bambino · ankle-biter · whippersnapper

mischievous

prankster

Someone who plays tricks

  • rascalLovable troublemaker
  • scampMischievous young person
  • impMinor mischief-making devil

troublemaker · rapscallion · scallywag · hellion · brat · devil · handful · monkey · pest · nuisance

small

pint-sized

Very small in size

  • weeExtremely small
  • tinyExtremely small in size
  • littleSmall in degree

small fry · knee-high · half-pint · diminutive · compact · undersized · petite · teeny · miniature · pocket-sized

Categories
Opposites
age/maturity

tikeadult

Mature person, legally responsible

grown-up · grownup · elder · senior · old-timer

size/stature

tikegiant

Being of huge size

hulk · colossus · behemoth · big guy · titan

social status/significance

tikeauthority figure

Person wielding official power

bigwig · VIP · dignitary · patriarch · matriarch

Phrases
Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G