American English pronunciation

How to pronounce kid

IPA transcription: ['kɪd]

Hear “kid” pronounced

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['kɪd]

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Noun

  • a young person of either sex

    “she writes books for children”

    “they're just kids”

    “`tiddler' is a British term for youngster”

  • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

    “they had three children”

    “they were able to send their kids to college”

  • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat

    “kid gloves”

  • English dramatist (1558-1594)

  • young goat

Verb

  • tell false information to for fun

    “Are you pulling my leg?”

  • be silly or tease one another

    “After we relaxed, we just kidded around”

Usage examples

  • They took their kids from the public school.
  • Don't spank your kids!
  • All are described as having been kidnapped, returned to Moscow, and shot without trial.
  • The kids loved to listen to his stories.
  • In reality, the kidnapping was organized by the earl himself.
  • They took their kids from the public school.
  • She reveals both herself and Hunter have been kidnapping and experimenting on Predators.
  • You can't kid me!
  • I would have won the Junior Olympics if not for those medaling kids.
  • He produced a brown kid glove from his pocket.