kiddies

noun

plural of kiddie
as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies

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Recent Examples of kiddies This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more. — Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 Live music for kiddies caused tots to dance to the sounds of the duet ButterBean. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town. — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddies
  1. kids
  2. children
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • On Thursday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least eight civilians, including children, and wounded dozens more.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of children

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