American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kid
IPA transcription: ['kɪd]
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Noun
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a young person of either sex
“she writes books for children”
“they're just kids”
“`tiddler' is a British term for youngster”
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a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
“they had three children”
“they were able to send their kids to college”
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soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
“kid gloves”
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English dramatist (1558-1594)
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young goat
Verb
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tell false information to for fun
“Are you pulling my leg?”
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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.