kid


Definition: Meaning of, kid in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɪd /

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kid kids
  1. [countable] informal a child
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  2. [countable] informal a young person
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  3. [countable usually singular] used by adults to address a person who is younger than them
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  4. kid's stuff also American English something that is too easy or boring
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  5. [countable] a young goat
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  6. [uncountable] very soft leather made from the skin of a young goat
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  7. kid gloves a way of treating someone kindly and carefully because they easily become upset
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kid kidded kidded
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kidding kids
[informal]
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to say something that is not true, especially as a joke [=  joke]
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  2. [transitive] to make jokes or say funny things about someone in a friendly way [=  tease]
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  3. no kidding?/are you kidding? spoken used when you are so surprised by what someone has told you that you do not completely believe them
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  4. no kidding spoken used to say that you understand and agree with what someone has just said
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  5. no kidding spoken used to emphasize a threat or that you are telling the truth
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  6. [transitive] to let yourself believe something that is untrue or unlikely
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  7. I kid you not spoken used to emphasize that you are telling the truth
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  1. kid sister/brother especially American English informal your kid sister or brother is younger than you are [=  little sister/brother British English]
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Kid


Definition: Meaning of, Kid in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɪd /

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  1. 1558-1594 english dramatist
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Kid used in phrases

  • Billie the Kid (noun)
    1. 1859-1881 united States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men
  • Billy the Kid
    1. (1859-81) a famous criminal in the southwest US who killed many people and stole cattle until he was finally caught and killed
  • Say Hey Kid (noun)
    1. born in 1931 united States baseball player
  • Thomas Kid (noun)
    1. 1558-1594 english dramatist
  • handle with kid gloves (verb)
    1. handle with great care and sensitivity
  • kid glove (noun)
    1. as kidskin a glove made of fine soft leather
  • kid-glove (adjective)
    1. showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
  • whiz-kid (noun)
    1. someone whose career progresses rapidly
  • whizz-kid (noun)
    1. someone whose career progresses rapidly
  • with kid gloves (adverb)
    1. as if with kid gloves; with caution, prudence or tact
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Kid used in phrasal verbs

  • kid around (phrasal verb)
    1. to behave in a silly way
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