Pikey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpaɪ.ki/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pikey is a noun meaning (informal) A pike (type of fish).
Meaning
(informal) A pike (type of fish).
More Meanings
- Associated with or filled with pike (fish).
- (UK, Ireland, ethnic slur, offensive) An itinerant person, especially one of Romani or Irish Traveller heritage.
- (UK, Ireland, slang, derogatory) Associated with pikeys.
- (UK, Ireland, slang, derogatory) To steal.
- (UK, Ireland, derogatory, offensive) A working-class (often underclass) person with negative qualities stereotypically ascribed to itinerant people, including rowdiness, theft and poor hygiene.
Example Sentences
A pikey's a pike. It's the dirtiest fish in the water.
In 1876, in twelve fishings in the same months, there were caught 31 Pikeys, 4 Spotted Dogs, and 441 Nowds.
We travel along tortuous forest roads in the most 'pikey' part ofVarmland — the whole time alongside water.
The boated Pikey makes a series of tailstands as it lunges about, biting at feet, bags, hands, creels and thwarts.
Word Forms
- pikeys
- pikeying
- pikeyed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fag, gypsy, rom, pike, piker, pick.
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