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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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"Yaya doesn't yike 'ollid ole castles," she said.

From The Professional Aunt by Wemyss, Mary C.E.

There was once a student fellow and he didn't yike live birds, either.

From Explorers of the Dawn by Morley, Christopher

"I should yike a little nushment, please," interrupted The Seraph in his turn.

From Explorers of the Dawn by Morley, Christopher

"Yes," said The Seraph, "I yike them—one for each of us."

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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