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)

1. (British, colloquial) A very small person.

Usage notes

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

See also

• tich button
• titch

Anagrams

• chit, itch

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈcɪx]

Adjective

tich

1. short masculine singular of tichý

Noun

tich

1. genitive plural of ticho