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scalawag vs tike

tike vs scalawag

scalawag and tike both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scalawag Yes No No No
tike Yes No No No
As nouns, tike is a hypernym of scalawag; that is, tike is a word with a broader meaning than scalawag:
  • scalawag: one who is playfully mischievous
  • tike: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of scalawag include child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tyke, youngster.
scalawag (noun) tike (noun)
one who is playfully mischievous a young person of either sex
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
Difference between scalawag and tike

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