tyke

• Substantivo que pode se referir a uma criança pequena, às vezes de forma carinhosa, ou a uma pessoa grosseira, sem educação e sem refinamento.

A noun that can refer either to a young person, especially a small child, or to a crude, uncouth, and ill-bred individual lacking refinement.

1. Young childA2informal

   A small child, especially one who is lively or mischievous.

   Criança pequena

   • The little tyke was running around the garden.
   • She's a cheerful tyke, always laughing.
   • Watch out for that tyke, he's full of energy.

   Sinônimoschildimpkidnipperrascalscamptoturchin

   Antônimosadulteldergrownupsenior

2. Unrefined personC1informal

   A person who is considered crude, uncouth, or lacking in manners and culture.

   Grosseirão

   • He behaved like a rude tyke at the dinner party.
   • Don't be such a tyke; show some respect.
   • The old man called the noisy teenager a tyke.

   Sinônimosboorchurlloutoafphilistinevulgarianyokel

   Antônimosgentlemanladysophisticate