tikes
Small children (variant)
Tikes is the plural of tike, a variant spelling of tyke—a small child, especially one who's mischievous or energetic: The little tikes were running around the backyard.
The spelling with an i is less common than tyke but appears in informal contexts and brand names.
Very young children
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
- totsVery young children
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
kiddos · munchkins · rug rats · young children · small fry · ankle-biters · wee ones · nursery
Very young children
- infantsVery young children
- newbornsRecently delivered infants
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
- teethingFirst molars emerging
diapers · pacifier · bottle-fed · lullabies · onesies · booties · napping · stroller
Lighthearted playful movement
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- energeticHaving much vigor
playtime · antics · games · hide-and-seek · recess · merry · spirited · rambunctious
toddlers
Very young children
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
- totsVery young children
- little onesAffectionate term for children
preschoolers · kiddos · munchkins · rug rats · young children · small fry · ankle-biters · wee ones · nursery · kindergarten
babies
Very young children
teething · diapers · pacifier · bottle-fed · lullabies · onesies · booties · napping · stroller · highchair
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
energetic · playtime · antics · games · hide-and-seek · recess · merry · spirited · rambunctious · boisterous
- youngsterskids, children, youngsters, toddlers, babies