as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Recent Examples of kiddo
Saved to write down the questions for my kiddos!
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Attempting to sacrifice herself for her kiddos.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Our photography team did an amazing job capturing both the excitement and nervousness of the kiddos and school staff.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The zip closure is key to keeping sand outside on breezy beach days or an accidental tip over from a kiddo’s soccer ball.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Attempting to sacrifice herself for her kiddos.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Our photography team did an amazing job capturing both the excitement and nervousness of the kiddos and school staff.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The zip closure is key to keeping sand outside on breezy beach days or an accidental tip over from a kiddo’s soccer ball.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddo
Noun
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hence children who develop strong foundational skills early are better equipped to use AI tools beneficially later.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddo. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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