Meaning
A very small person; a small child.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From the stage name Little Tich; see tich. Attested since the 1880s. Possibly also from, or influenced by, a word from Old English ticcen (“young goat”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.