pikey
pikey · more pikey · most pikey
Associated with or filled with pikeAssociated with or filled with pike (fish).
/ˈpaɪ.ki/
Meaning
2 sensesAssociated with or filled with pike (fish).
(Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang)Associated with pikeys.
Origin
From pike + -y. Possibly from obsolete pike (“depart or travel”), or possibly from turnpiFrom pike + -y.
Possibly from obsolete pike (“depart or travel”), or possibly from turnpike. The verb is derived from the stereotype that the Romani people or other travellers are thieves.
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Forms
more pikey, most pikey| Comparative | more pikey Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pikey Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.