Definition of SIKE

sike

Plural: sikes

Noun

  • A gutter or ditch; a small stream that frequently dries up in the summer; the marshy ground or ditch through which such a stream flows.
  • A sigh.
  • pl. -S syke

Verb

  • To sigh or sob.

Det

  • Such.

Intj

  • Alternative form of psych.

Origin / Etymology

From Northern Middle English sike, from Old English sīċ (see sitch), possibly also from or related to Old Norse sík; both from Proto-Germanic *sīką (“slow flowing water; trickle”). Cognate with Norwegian sik. Compare Scots sheuch.

Scrabble Score: 8

sike: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sike: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sike: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

sike is a valid Words With Friends word