tich

See also: tích

English

Etymology

After the music hall comedian Harry Relph (1867–1928), who used the stage name Little Tich. This referred to a supposed resemblance to the claimant in the Tichborne Case.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɪt͡ʃ/
Rhymes: -ɪtʃ

Noun

tich (plural tiches)

(British, colloquial) A very small person.

Usage notes

Sometimes used (capitalised) as a nickname. (As for example Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.)

Anagrams

chit, itch

Czech

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈcɪx]

Adjective

tich

short masculine singular of tichý

Noun

tich

genitive plural of ticho

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