kid
1[ kid ]
/ kɪd /
noun
verb (used with or without object), kid·ded, kid·ding.
(of a goat) to give birth to (young).
adjective
made of kidskin.
Informal. younger: his kid sister.
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Nearby words
Origin of kid
11150–1200; Middle English kide < Old Norse kith
Related forms
kid·dish, adjectivekid·dish·ness, nounkid·like, adjectiveDefinition for kidding (2 of 2)
kid
2[ kid ]
/ kɪd /
verb (used with object), kid·ded, kid·ding.
to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.
to humbug or fool.
verb (used without object), kid·ded, kid·ding.
to speak or act deceptively in jest; jest.
Origin of kid
2First recorded in 1805–15; perhaps special use of kid1
Related forms
kid·der, nounkid·ding·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for kidding (1 of 4)
kid
1/ (kɪd) /
noun
the young of a goat or of a related animal, such as an antelope
soft smooth leather made from the hide of a kid
informal
- a young person; child
- (modifier) younger or being still a childkid brother; kid sister
our kid Liverpool dialect my younger brother or sister
verb kids, kidding or kidded
(of a goat) to give birth to (young)
Derived Forms
kiddishness, nounkidlike, adjectiveWord Origin for kid
C12: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse kith, Shetland Islands kidi lamb
British Dictionary definitions for kidding (2 of 4)
kid
2/ (kɪd) /
verb kids, kidding or kidded (sometimes foll by on or along) informal
(tr) to tease or deceive for fun
(intr) to behave or speak deceptively for fun
(tr) to delude or fool (oneself) into believing (something)don't kid yourself that no-one else knows
Derived Forms
kiddingly, adverbWord Origin for kid
C19: probably from kid 1
British Dictionary definitions for kidding (3 of 4)
kid
3/ (kɪd) /
noun
a small wooden tub
Word Origin for kid
C18: probably variant of kit 1 (in the sense: barrel)
British Dictionary definitions for kidding (4 of 4)
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Idioms and Phrases with kidding (1 of 2)
kidding
see all joking (kidding) aside; no kidding.
Idioms and Phrases with kidding (2 of 2)
kid
In addition to the idioms beginning with kid
- kid around
- kid gloves
- kid stuff
- kid the pants off
also see:
- handle with (kid) gloves
Also seekidding.
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