as in children
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 jokes
to make fun of in a good-natured way
everybody's kidding me about my new haircut
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as in fools
to make jokes
he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant
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Recent Examples of kids
Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Little kids line up in white graduation caps and gowns.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
When friendship drama pops up, kids need support more than quick fixes.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Oct. 2025
Murphy and McGuinness have worked hard to give their kids a normal, private childhood, even though their father has appeared in major projects like The Dark Knight, Inception and Oppenheimer.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
As his fame grew, Jack began making the rounds on talk shows and often spoke in a theatrical, borderline British accent that left his kids stunned.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Espoma’s campaign is targeted to families, pointing out its products are safe for kids and pets to play on the lawn.
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Growing up, Wynter Starks didn’t trick-or-treat like other kids.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Little kids line up in white graduation caps and gowns.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
When friendship drama pops up, kids need support more than quick fixes.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Oct. 2025
Murphy and McGuinness have worked hard to give their kids a normal, private childhood, even though their father has appeared in major projects like The Dark Knight, Inception and Oppenheimer.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
As his fame grew, Jack began making the rounds on talk shows and often spoke in a theatrical, borderline British accent that left his kids stunned.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Espoma’s campaign is targeted to families, pointing out its products are safe for kids and pets to play on the lawn.
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kids
Noun
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Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trick works too on Dratch, who once feared monsters under her bed, and Oswalt, who jokes about quicksand being his biggest worry.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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My wife jokes about the cat having foiled our murder plot yet again.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Phil initially teases Peter for being weak and effeminate.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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Berger also teases the next two installments of this Demon Slayer movie trilogy and, yes, popcorn buckets.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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