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pikey.

A pike (type of fish).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpaɪ.ki/
  1. A pike (type of fish).

    informal
Where this word comes from

From pike + -y.

adj/ˈpaɪ.ki/
  1. Associated with or filled with pike (fish).

Where this word comes from

From pike + -y.

noun/ˈpaɪ.ki/
  1. An itinerant person, especially one of Romani or Irish Traveller heritage.

    Ireland · UK · ethnic · offensive · slur
  2. A working-class (often underclass) person with negative qualities stereotypically ascribed to itinerant people, including rowdiness, theft and poor hygiene.

    Ireland · UK · derogatory · offensive
Where this word comes from

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.

adj/ˈpaɪ.ki/
  1. Associated with pikeys.

    Ireland · UK · derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈpaɪ.ki/
  1. To steal.

    Ireland · UK · derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

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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