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kidvid

American  
[kid-vid] / ˈkɪdˌvɪd /
Or kid-vid

noun

Informal.

  1. television programs, television programming, or videotapes for children.

Etymology

Origin of kidvid

First recorded in 1970–75; kid 1 + vid(eo)

Example Sentences

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A typical afternoon of kidvid these days can be a mind-numbing march of cartoon superheroes like He-Man, BraveStarr and the Defenders of the Earth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anyone who tunes in on kidvid shows knows the full meaning of advertising overkill.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its ceilings on kidvid advertising -- 12 minutes an hour on weekdays, 10 1/2 minutes on weekends -- are higher than what the networks currently run.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few nuggets can be found in the kidvid heap.

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Much of the original kidvid fare currently on the shelf looks distinctly cut-rate.

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