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yike

British  
/ jaɪk /

noun

  1. an argument, squabble, or fight

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to argue, squabble, or fight

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of yike

origin unknown

Example Sentences

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Luly said, "Oh, me yike that name! me want to call Dody Popply-polly."

From Funny Little Socks Being the Fourth Book by Barrow, Sarah L.

"Don't yike simple yives," announced Genevieve Maud, with considerable firmness.

From Many Kingdoms by Jordan, Elizabeth Garver

I yike to live here if Timfy doin' to live here too.

From Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

When you is in love, first you burns yike a furnace, an' en you shwivel up wiv the cold.

From Explorers of the Dawn by Morley, Christopher

“I yike to yook at it!” she said, turning to 170 smile at Patty, in a friendly way.

From Patty's Social Season by Wells, Carolyn

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