Synonyms for dyke

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dahyk

Phonetic Transcription : daɪk

Définition of dyke

Origin : 1931, American English, perhaps a shortening of morphadike, dialectal garbling of hermaphrodite; but bulldyker "engage in lesbian activities" is attested from 1921, and a source from 1896 lists dyke as slang for "the vulva."
[T]he word appears first in the long forms, bulldiker and bulldyking, both used in the 1920s by American blacks. No African antecedents have been found for the term, however, which leads to the possibility that this is basically just another backcountry, barnyard word, perhaps a combination of BULL and DICK. [Rawson]

As in dike : noun embankment

Example sentences :

And he laughed again, a laugh that seemed to Dyke to be calling him a fool.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

Dyke was a shrewd, sarcastic dog in his way, but he had no chance with me.
Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

What on airth are you doin' there in the dyke, little missy?
Extract from : « Terry » by Rosa Mulholland

That is the very infirm legend that is told and sold at the Dyke.
Extract from : « Highways & Byways in Sussex » by E.V. Lucas

Mrs. Dyke was a practical woman and talked in a practical way.
Extract from : « The Right Knock » by Helen Van-Anderson

Joe Emson shouted once more, but Dyke would not turn his head.
Extract from : « Diamond Dyke » by George Manville Fenn

Then she left the room with her husband, and Dyke was alone.
Extract from : « Diamond Dyke » by George Manville Fenn

“I am disappointed,” said Dyke, looking round about him over the level plain.
Extract from : « Diamond Dyke » by George Manville Fenn

“Dissect him,” said Dyke, who was on his knees with his sharp sheath-knife in his hand.
Extract from : « Diamond Dyke » by George Manville Fenn

“Then we ought to have stuffed the goblin,” cried Dyke merrily.
Extract from : « Diamond Dyke » by George Manville Fenn

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