Kid Definition
kĭd
kidded, kidding, kids
noun
kids
A young goat or, occasionally, antelope.
Webster's New World
One of the young of certain similar animals.
American Heritage
Its flesh, used as a food.
Webster's New World
Leather made from the skin of young goats, used for gloves, shoes, etc.
Webster's New World
Gloves or shoes made of this leather.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
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adjective
Made of kidskin.
Webster's New World
Made of the skin or with the meat of a young goat.
American Heritage
Younger.
My kid sister.
Webster's New World
verb
kidded, kidding, kids
To give birth to (a kid or kids)
Webster's New World
To tease or ridicule (someone) playfully.
Webster's New World
To deceive or fool (someone) in a playful way.
Webster's New World
To deceive (oneself), especially by allowing one's desires to cloud one's judgment.
You're kidding yourself if you think that plan will work.
American Heritage
To engage in teasing or good-humored fooling.
You want that much for your old car? You must be kidding!
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- be serious
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idiom
no kidding
- Used to express surprise or disbelief.
- Used to express scornful acknowledgment of the obvious.
American Heritage
kid around
- to engage in joking, horseplay, etc.
Webster's New World
no kidding!
- I can hardly believe it!
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Kid
Origin of Kid
Middle English kide from Old Norse kidh
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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