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
Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
With kids living far away, couples become cohabitants without much reason for romance, or the excitement love creates, making two people as one.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
All kidding aside, the Wild have surpassed the expectations of many, including The Athletic staff.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But there’s plenty to enjoy for elementary-aged kids and older.
—Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
With kids living far away, couples become cohabitants without much reason for romance, or the excitement love creates, making two people as one.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Every human being, every parent, wants what’s best for their kid and wants there kid to be better than them.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
All kidding aside, the Wild have surpassed the expectations of many, including The Athletic staff.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kid
Noun
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The dangers of children having phones at school is another issue the show tackles, albeit subtly.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Find the little trans child that is ruining your life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trailer also teases a subplot involving a pregnancy between Sue Storm and Reed Richards, possibly hinting at the birth of their son, Franklin Richards, a character with universe-altering powers in Marvel lore.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Fans of the finger food, made with a tortilla-crumb breading, can look forward to having it year-round, as Taco Bell teased plans to make nuggets part of the permanent menu by 2026.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The scene cuts to a confessional, where the Good American founder jokes that Scott should have been more careful while filming the past scene.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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My family often jokes that my devotion to Bruce and his music borders on obsession.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Kid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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