Definitions For Sike

Alternative forms

syke

Etymology 1

From Middle English sike, the northern form of {{inh, en, ang, sīċ}} (see sitch) and also from {{der, en, non, sík}}; both from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *sīką, , slow flowing water; trickle}}. Cognate with {{cog, no, sik}}. Compare {{cog, sco, sheuch}}.

Noun

SIKE (plural SIKEs) (Scotland, Northumbria) A gutter or ditch; a small stream that frequently dries up in the summer.

Etymology 2

From Middle English siken, from {{inh, en, ang, sīcan, t=to sigh}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *sīkaną, t=to sigh}}. {{doublet, en, siche, sigh}}.

Verb

sikes , siking , siked (archaic, or, Northern England) To sigh or sob.

Noun

SIKE (plural SIKEs) (archaic, or, Northern England) A sigh.

Etymology 3

Variant of psych.

Interjection

{{en-interj}} (slang) Alternate form of psych

Anagrams

EIKs, skie