Definition of kid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The kids are playing in the park.
2.
- The new kid at work is eager to learn.
3.
animalyoung goat
- The farmer has a new kid in the barn.
4.
materialsoft leather from a young goat
- She wore gloves made of kid.
Verb
1.
- She likes to kid her friends about their fashion choices.
2.
- He kidded his brother about winning the lottery.
3.
- Don't kid yourself into thinking it's easy.
4.
goat birthintr. gives birth to young, especially for goatsintr.
- The goat kidded in the early morning.
Images of kid
young goat
Expressions with kid
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young person admired for style, popularity, or charisma
Everyone wants to be friends with the cool kid.
joke or tease playfully with someone
She likes to kid about with her friends.
joke or tease in a light-hearted way
Stop kidding around and be serious for a moment.
person who rebounds from setbacks to success
After losing the first set, he proved to be a comeback kid.
showing great delight and excitement in a very happy way
She smiled like a kid at Christmas when she saw the gift.
gentle or careful treatment of someone
The manager handled the situation with kid gloves.
young adult moving back due to financial issues
She is a boomerang kid because of high rent prices.
don't deceive yourself
Don't kid yourself into thinking you can finish in one day.
lacking complexity or seriousness
Relax—it's kid's stuff; you'll finish the puzzle in minutes.
deceive oneself about something true
She kids herself that she's happy in her job.
something very easy to do or understand
The math problem was kid stuff for her.
emphasize truthfulness in a statement
I kid you not, it was the best movie ever.
child who spends part of the day unsupervised
As a latchkey kid, she learned to be independent and responsible.
express excitement or joy similar to children on Christmas morning
She opened the gift like a kid on Christmas morning.
newcomer to a place or organization
Everyone was curious about the new kid in town at school.
someone new to an existing community or group
The new kid on the block quickly made friends at school..
child with a runny nose or unkempt appearance
The snotty-nosed kid needed a tissue.
handling with great care or delicacy
The manager was using kid gloves when discussing the issue with the upset employee.
young person with exceptional talent or skill
The whiz kid solved the complex problem in minutes.
handle with great care and sensitivity
She handled the negotiations with kid gloves.
young person who is very smart or talented
The new software was developed by a wiz kid in just two weeks.
live performance for children
The circus included a kid show with clowns and acrobats.
child from a wealthy family
The rich kid always had the latest gadgets and toys..
younger male sibling in a family
My kid brother just started high school.
Origin of kid
Old Norse, kith (offspring)
Terms with kid included in their meaning
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kid tool
scissors with rounded tips made for children or beginners
kid only rules
game played by children without adult involvement
humor
joke or kid around with someone
humor
joke or kid around playfully
playful teasing
tease, kid, or rib someone playfully
little kid
very young or small in size
irritating kid
annoying person
little kid
young child, often mischievous
material
fine parchment from calf, lamb, or kid skin
language
young boy or kid in Liverpool dialect
little kid
young child in Australian slang
kid dinner
food or meal especially for children or pets
acr: I kid you not
used to emphasize that you are telling the truth
acr: i love you, kid
way to say affection to a young person
acr: keep cool kid
phrase telling someone to stay calm and relaxed
kid space
bedroom for a young girl
acr: preacher's kid
child of a preacher
kid hand
child's hand or fist
small kid
young child, often crawling or playing on the floor
acr: third culture kid
child raised in a culture different from parents
tiny kid
small child, often undersized
Examples of kid in a sentence
Every kid in the class was excited. The kid in the office made a mistake. She was just a kid in the industry. The kid frolicked in the meadow. A kid was born on the farm yesterday. The shoes were crafted from fine kid.
She admired the kid leather jacket in the store. He loves to kid his brother about his cooking skills. Don't kid me; I know you're joking! She kidded him about his new haircut. They kidded their friend about his cooking skills. I was kidding myself that the deadline could wait. She kids herself about how little she spends. Several goats will kid this spring. The farmer watched as the nanny goat kidded.
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- French:gamin, plaisanter, ...
- German:Kind, aufziehen, ...
- Italian:ragazzo, scherzare, ...
- Spanish:niño, bromear, ...
- Portuguese:criança, brincar, ...
- Chinese:孩子, 开玩笑, ...
- Japanese:子供, からかう, ...
- Arabic:طِفْل, داعَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:יֶלֶד, לְהִתְלוֹצֵץ, ...
- Russian:ребенок, подшучивать, ...
- Ukrainian:дитина, жартувати, ...
- Hindi:बच्चा, छेड़ना, ...
Definition of KID - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: King's Indian DefenceTECH. chess opening strategy for blackTECH.
- He played the KID to surprise his opponent early.
- The KID is a popular choice among grandmasters.
- He surprised his opponent with a KID opening.
Origin of KID
Old English cild (child)
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- French:Défense indienne du roi, ...
- German:Königsindische Verteidigung, ...
- Italian:Difesa Indiana del Re, ...
- Spanish:Defensa India del Rey, ...
- Portuguese:Defesa Indiana do Rei, ...
- Chinese:国王印度防御, ...
- Japanese:キングズインディアンディフェンス, ...
- Arabic:دِفاع الهِنْدِي المَلَكِي, ...
- Hebrew:הֲגַנַּת הַמֶּלֶךְ הַהוֹדִית, ...
- Russian:индийская защита короля, ...
- Ukrainian:Королівський індійський захист, ...
- Hindi:किंग्स इंडियन डिफेंस, ...
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