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noun

ˈkid How to pronounce kid (audio)
Definition of kidnext
as in child
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood the fire was accidentally started by a couple of kids fooling around

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kid

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verb

1
as in to tease
to make fun of in a good-natured way everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

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2
as in to joke
to make jokes he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant

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Recent Examples of kid
Noun
At the time, Pitt was accused of violent behavior toward Jolie and their six kids. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026 While the first film focused on Bob, and the second was Elastigirl’s time to shine, now is the time for the eldest kids to take center stage. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city. — Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kid
  1. child
  2. tease
  3. joke
Noun
  • Sun-protective clothing has long had an audience with swimmers, surfers and young children donning the trusty rash guard, as well as hikers and athletes.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Family and religion Sabio and his wife, Abigail, have five children.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of child
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  • The duo took to the stage during the event and addressed the crowd in character to tease the plot of the upcoming sequel, per USA Today.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The film also stars Sadie Sink, who attended Disney’s D23 fan celebration Friday as the studio teased its X-Men plans.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tease
Verb
  • Gibbs joked that some Cup drivers would be out of the series without the high-tech device that makes blocking easier by anticipating an opponent’s move.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The bride jokes that everyone was so excited to celebrate that the party almost took them out.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of joke

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“Kid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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