First Known Use: 13th century
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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
Related to KID
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
3kid
adjective
: younger
Full Definition of KID
: younger <my kid brother>
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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
KIDDER 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.>
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