Definitions
Tyke is a noun that refers to a small child, especially one who is boisterous or mischievous.
Example
The little tyke was running around the park, laughing and shouting.
Example
She's such a cute little tyke!
Tike is also a noun that refers to a small child, but it often carries a connotation of mischievousness or naughtiness.
Example
The little tike was running around the park, causing mischief.
Example
He's a bit of a tike, but we love him anyway.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- Both tyke and tike refer to a small child, but tike often implies that the child is up to no good. - To remember the difference, think of tike as a troublemaker, with the 'i' in the word representing the child's mischievous nature.
Remember this!
Remember, both tyke and tike refer to a small child, but tike often implies that the child is mischievous.
