adj
Meaning 1
Associated with or filled with pike (fish).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pikey
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/ˈpaɪ.ki/
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rhymes with -aɪki
adj
Meaning 2
Associated with pikeys.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang
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noun
Meaning 3
A pike (type of fish).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 4
An itinerant person, especially one of Romani or Irish Traveller heritage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, ethnic, offensive, slur
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noun
Meaning 5
A working-class (often underclass) person with negative qualities stereotypically ascribed to itinerant people, including rowdiness, theft and poor hygiene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, derogatory, offensive
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verb
Meaning 6
To steal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang
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History
Etymology
From pike + -y.
Possibly from obsolete pike (“depart or travel”), or possibly from turnpike. The verb is derived from the stereotype that the Romani people or other travellers are thieves.