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noun

plural of kid
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of kid
1
as in jokes
to make fun of in a good-natured way everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

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2
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
Noun
On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 For newer cargo-bike riders, this means less to think about in stop-start traffic, when kids, cars, and cargo are already demanding your attention. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026 Through a new law, Senate Bill 428, that went into effect July 1, the program now covers children up to age 7, ensuring more kids learn the lifesaving skill of swimming. — Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 For kids and teens, this can be an incredible way to experience the world up close and personal with the familiarity and comfort that comes from your hotel traveling with you. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 John Leguizamo says his Ice Age paychecks bought two houses and paid for his kids’ college tuition. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Little kids rooting for France ran out of food lines with their parents. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 Alongside Meghan Markle and their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Harry met with King Charles and Queen Camilla. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 18 July 2026
Verb
Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city. — Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026 For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Comeback kids these 2026 Boston Red Sox are not. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026 Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs? — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers. — Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026 As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. — David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kids
  1. children
  2. jokes
  3. teases
Noun
  • In the image, two young children hold blocks with star patterns over their eyes, anonymizing them.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Dorsainvil said her daughter and son-in-law, both educators, had to move to Homestead – more than an hour’s drive – to be able to afford a home for them and their two children.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
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Verb
  • The daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, Cook jokes that this gave her zero chance of having a normal career one day.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026
  • The food team at Southern Living often jokes that there are no original recipe ideas left.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • As viewers see at the end of the film, Chessy the Cat (voiced by Awkwafina) teases that there’s more to the story, something that’s become a signature of all of the films.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, the trailer teases the reunion of Jessel Taank, Lichy and Silva, alongside newcomers Daisy Toye, Erika Hammond and Hailey Glassman.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of teases

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