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Meaning of kid in English
Pronunciation
/kɪd/
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Verb
kid
Etymology
early 19th century: perhaps from kid, expressing the notion ‘make a child or goat of’
Definitions
1.
tell false information to for fun
Examples
« Are you pulling my leg? »
2.
be silly or tease one another
Examples
« After we relaxed, we just kidded around »
Noun
kid
Etymology
Middle English (in kid (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old Norse kith, of Germanic origin; related to German Kitze
Definitions
1.
a young person of either sex
Examples
« she writes books for children »
« they're just kids »
« 'tiddler' is a British term for youngsters »
2.
soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
Examples
« kid gloves »
3.
English dramatist (1558-1594)
4.
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
Examples
« they had three children »
« they were able to send their kids to college »
Antonyms
parent
5.
young goat