kiddie

kid·die

noun, often attributive \ˈki-dē\

plural kiddies

Definition of KIDDIE

: a small child <a kiddie pool> <kiddie rides>

Variants of KIDDIE

kid·die also kid·dy \ˈki-dē\

Examples of KIDDIE

1. It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies.
2. <there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies>

Origin of KIDDIE

¹kid

First Known Use: 1889

Related to KIDDIE

Synonyms

bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, cub, juvenile, kid, child (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth

Antonyms

adult, grown-up

Related Words

adolescent, minor; kindergartner (also kindergartener), preschooler, rug rat [slang], schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid; babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike), weanling; brat, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper; cherub; preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween; lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad; bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy

Near Antonyms

middle-ager; ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

Rhymes with KIDDIE

biddy, giddy, middy, midi, MIDI, skiddy, widdy