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scallywag vs tyke

tyke vs scallywag

scallywag and tyke both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scallywag Yes No No No
tyke Yes No No No
As nouns, tyke is a hypernym of scallywag; that is, tyke is a word with a broader meaning than scallywag:
  • scallywag: one who is playfully mischievous
  • tyke: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of scallywag include child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, youngster.
scallywag (noun) tyke (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 scallywag and tyke

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