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silly vs tyke

tyke vs silly

silly and tyke both are nouns.

silly is an adjective but tyke is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silly Yes Yes No No
tyke Yes No No No
As nouns, tyke is a hypernym of silly; that is, tyke is a word with a broader meaning than silly:
  • silly: a word used for misbehaving children
  • tyke: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of silly include child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, youngster.
silly (noun) tyke (noun)
a word used for misbehaving children a young person of either sex
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
silly (adjective) tyke (adjective)
dazed from or as if from repeated blows
ludicrous, foolish
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
inspiring scornful pity
Difference between silly and tyke

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