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1kid

noun \ˈkid\

: a son or daughter

: a young person

: a young goat

Full Definition of KID

1
a :  a young goat
b :  a young individual of various animals related to the goat
2
a :  the flesh, fur, or skin of a kid
b :  something made of kid
3
:  a young person; especially :  child —often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced <the kid on the pro golf tour> <poor kid>
— kid·dish \ˈki-dish\ adjective
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Origin of KID

Middle English kide, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid
First Known Use: 13th century

Related to KID

Synonyms
bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, cub, juvenile, child, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth
Antonyms
adult, grown-up

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with KID

bid, fid, gid, grid, hid, id, Kidd, lid, mid, quid, rid, skid, squid, SQUID, whid

2kid

verb
kid·dedkid·ding

Definition of KID

intransitive verb
:  to bring forth young —used of a goat or an antelope

First Known Use of KID

15th century

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

3kid

adjective

: younger

Full Definition of KID

:  younger <my kid brother>
See kid defined for English-language learners

First Known Use of KID

1895

4kid

verb
kid·dedkid·ding

Definition of KID

transitive verb
1
a :  to deceive as a joke <it's the truth; I wouldn't kid you>
b :  to fail to admit the truth to <they're kidding themselves>
2
:  to make fun of
intransitive verb
:  to engage in good-humored fooling or horseplay —often used with around
— kid·der noun
— kid·ding·ly \ˈki-diŋ-lē\ adverb

Origin of KID

probably from 1kid
First Known Use: circa 1873
KIDDISH Defined for Kids

1kid

noun \ˈkid\

Definition of KID for Kids

1
:  child
2
:  a young goat or a related animal
3
:  the flesh, fur, or skin of a young goat or related animal or something (as leather) made from one of these

2kid

verb
kid·dedkid·ding

Definition of KID for Kids

1
:  to deceive or trick as a joke <We're having a test? No, I'm just kidding.>
2
:  1tease 1 <We kidded him about his new girlfriend.>
— kid·der noun

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