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
Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Olsen talks about how the grind of having to earn a living, the drag of figuring out home care for young kids, has worn female writers down.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Often, wealthy parents pay Riley, a director and senior admissions consultant at Ivy Academic Prep, to help guide their kids when applying for college.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Olsen talks about how the grind of having to earn a living, the drag of figuring out home care for young kids, has worn female writers down.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Verb
The House settlement was at long last approved earlier this month by a federal judge, ushering in a world where college athletes will be paid directly by their schools and all of college sports problems are solved overnight!
… just kidding!
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kid
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Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Sparklers are the leading cause of firework injuries, and a significant portion of these occur in children.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Affectionately, the 35-year-old pop star is not known for setting or chasing trends, instead using fashion to tease new musical eras or evoke a sense of girl-next-door relatability.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The historic broadcast network began teasing the multiple Emmy winner’s birthday as early as June 13.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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Rocky joked, referencing the Hollywood family of 10 kids.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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In fact, this year at the Preakness Alibi Breakfast, an annual affair at Pimlico where trainers, owners and others tell stories and trade barbs about their career and horses, Lukas and Baffert hijacked the event with witty repartee and joking much to the delight of those in attendance.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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“Kid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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