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orphan vs tyke

tyke vs orphan

orphan and tyke both are nouns.

orphan is a verb but tyke is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orphan Yes No Yes No
tyke Yes No No No
As nouns, tyke is a hypernym of orphan; that is, tyke is a word with a broader meaning than orphan:
  • orphan: a child who has lost both parents
  • tyke: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of orphan include child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, youngster.
orphan (noun) tyke (noun)
a young animal without a mother a young person of either sex
the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
a child who has lost both parents
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
orphan (verb) tyke (verb)
deprive of parents
Difference between orphan and tyke

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