kid
kid
kɪd
kid
British pronunciation
/kɪd/

Definition & Meaning of "kid"in English

Kid
01

a son or daughter of any age

kid definition and meaning
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All her kids have graduated from college.
Her kids always surprise her with breakfast in bed on her birthday.
02

a young person

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The kids were playing in the park.
She 's great with kids and loves working at the daycare.
03

a young goat

kid definition and meaning
3.1

soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat

04

a friendly or affectionate way to address a close friend

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Hey kid, you coming to the game tonight?
Chill out, kid, it's not that deep.
to kid
01

to joke about something, often by giving false or inaccurate information

Transitive: to kid sb
to kid definition and meaning
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She has kidded her colleagues with a fake resignation letter, creating a playful atmosphere at work.
She kidded her friend about being late again, pretending she ’d been waiting for hours.
02

to playfully joke around or tease in a lighthearted way

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He loves to kid with his coworkers to keep the mood light.
The siblings were kidding all afternoon, pretending to be secret agents.
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