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kidstakes

American

[kid-steyks] / ˈkɪdˌsteɪks /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

pretense or nonsense.
small stakes or a small amount, especially of money.

kidstakes British

/ ˈkɪdˌsteɪks /

plural noun

informal pretence; nonsense

cut the kidstakes!

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Etymology

Origin of kidstakes

1915–20; earlier British slang kid “nonsense, hoax” (apparently noun use of kid ² ) + stakes ( see stake ² ( def. ))

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