tyke

Wee mischievous one

A tyke is a small child, especially one who's mischievous or spirited: The little tyke got into everything.

The word is affectionate, suggesting energetic troublemaking rather than genuine misbehavior.

In British usage, tyke can also mean a rough or uncouth person, or refer informally to someone from Yorkshire.

child

toddler

Child learning to walk

urchin · ankle-biter · kiddie · preschooler · kindergartner · whelp · babe · nursling · little one · rugrat

mischievous

rascal

Lovable troublemaker

  • scampMischievous young person
  • impMinor mischief-making devil
  • rapscallionMischievous person, usually endearing

troublemaker · prankster · scallywag · hellion · devil · monkey · pest · nuisance · handful · tearaway

puppy

pup

Young canine or seal

little dog · small dog · pooch · doggy · canine · furball · lapdog · runt · mongrel

yorkshire

Yorkshireman

Northern English county native

Bradford · Yorkshire · dialect · accent · county · dales · moors · pudding · terrier · regional

Categories
Opposites
age/life stage

tykeadult

Mature person, legally responsible

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

physical size

tykegiant

Being of huge size

behemoth · hulk · colossus · big guy · goliath

Phrases
Family

tykes

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