tich

See also: tích

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɪtʃ/
Rhymes: -ɪtʃ

Noun

tich (plural tiches)

(Britain, 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

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