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
Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The photo also speaks to Holton’s limited access at this point—the shot is taken right by the apartment’s entry and the kids are highly aware of this stranger and his camera.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
But now the land won’t be turned into condos, and kids can come learn about how a civilization here hundreds of years ago figured out how to fish more efficiently than anyone else in the world.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
The Reef serves delectable cuisine, including a special menu for kids, in a casual waterfront setting.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
By the series finale, the two had reconciled and were raising their two kids together.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
But horseback riding isn't just for kids.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
The kids gotta watch something.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
As Remo Gerra, manager of Veneto Trattoria, recalled, Kirk would dine at the restaurant a few times a month, usually with Erika Kirk and their kids, or with some of his business associates.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The photo also speaks to Holton’s limited access at this point—the shot is taken right by the apartment’s entry and the kids are highly aware of this stranger and his camera.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
But now the land won’t be turned into condos, and kids can come learn about how a civilization here hundreds of years ago figured out how to fish more efficiently than anyone else in the world.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
The Reef serves delectable cuisine, including a special menu for kids, in a casual waterfront setting.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
By the series finale, the two had reconciled and were raising their two kids together.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
But horseback riding isn't just for kids.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
The kids gotta watch something.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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During a tour of Windsor Castle, the Trumps laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II during a service at the castle's chapel, then spoke with the children before taking a tour of the chapel.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Stephen Colbert jokes about presidential run after cancellation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After bulking up to play a professional footballer in horror movie Him (in theaters next week), Wayans teases his return for Scary Movie 6, the sequel to the horror-parody franchise.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The video teases the emotional reunion between Noah and Nick after their devastating breakup, questioning whether the couple can survive their final race together after their fast-burning love affair reached a breaking point and screeched to a sudden halt.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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