kiddy

American  

[kid-ee] / ˈkɪd i /

Or kiddie

noun

Informal.

plural

kiddies

1. a child.

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kiddy British  

/ ˈkɪdɪ /

noun

1. informal an affectionate word for child

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Etymology

Origin of kiddy

First recorded in 1570–80; kid ¹ + -y ²

Example Sentences

It turned out the boy had seen a Sears newspaper ad with a picture of Santa Claus saying, “Hey, kiddies! Call me direct on my telephone!”

From Literature

He held back on some details, though, afraid to tell the “kiddies’’ all the horrors he had seen.

From Seattle Times

Then she starts to inflate a small round kiddy pool with dolphins on it, like the one Zayd had when he was a toddler.

From Literature

I know what you are thinking; a child that doesn't eat all the candy up means that I'm incredibly blessed and always receive glowing reports from her kiddy dentist.

From Salon

"He was the big guy, the ex-SAS soldier and I was a little kiddy, but in court I was the adult and he was the old man with a stick."

From BBC