kid

⁴kid

verb

kid·dedkid·ding

Definition of KID

transitive verb

1

a : to deceive as a joke <it's the truth; I wouldn't kid you> b : to fail to admit the truth to <they're kidding themselves>

2

: to make fun of

intransitive verb

: to engage in good-humored fooling or horseplay —often used with around

— kid·der noun

— kid·ding·ly \ˈki-diŋ-lē\ adverb

Origin of KID

probably from ¹kid

First Known Use: circa 1873