as in child
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
the fire was accidentally started by a couple of kids fooling around
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as in to joke
to make jokes
he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant
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Recent Examples of kid
Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
For families This is the rare wilderness lodge where kids aren't just tolerated—they're given the kind of freedom that barely exists anymore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
But don’t kid yourself, this thing is about as aerodynamic as a shoebox taped to a cinder block.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Confident kids are less likely to embellish the truth.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
For families This is the rare wilderness lodge where kids aren't just tolerated—they're given the kind of freedom that barely exists anymore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Okay, kidding about that last part.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
But don’t kid yourself, this thing is about as aerodynamic as a shoebox taped to a cinder block.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kid
Noun
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If your children do homework at the kitchen table instead of their bedrooms, find a spot to keep school supplies handy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In August 2025, the company announced plans to enter the automotive sector and teased two concept cars that drew heavy comparisons to the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Doughnuts and coffees in hand, some of them joked about seeing each other look happy for the first time in weeks.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The director playfully joked not to ask him what Camazotz is, as many views and fans have started theorizing how that name could tie into the show.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Kid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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