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in its informal meaning 'child' (He's only a kid / He came with his wife and kids), has a long history, being first recorded in the 17th century, but is still only suitable for more informal use. The verb to kid, meaning 'to trick or tease', is early 19th century and possibly derived from this noun; it has the same level of informality.

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Young goat (Capra aegragus) usually under 3 months old; similar to lamb, but with a stronger flavour.

noun

A young person between birth and puberty: bud¹, child, innocent, juvenile, moppet, tot¹, youngster. Scots bairn. See kin, youth/age/maturity.

verb

To tease or mock good-humoredly: banter, chaff, joke, josh. Informal rib, ride. Slang jive, rag², razz. See laughter.

Idioms beginning with kid:
kidding
kid gloves
kid around
kid stuff

See also handle with (kid) gloves. Also see kidding.

n

Definition: young person
Antonyms: adult

v

Definition: fool, ridicule
Antonyms: be serious

IN BRIEF: A child. Also: A baby goat.

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sign description: The index finger and pinky of the right hand are twisted directly under the nose.

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Young goat or roe deer up to about 4 months of age.

For a list of words related to kid, see:

• Animal Types and Parts - kid: young goat
• Names and Relationships - kid: Informal. child
• Meats and Cuts of Meat
• Furs, Leathers, and Pelts - kid: leather made from skin of young goat, esp. for gloves
• Expressions of Feeling - kid: tease; deceive in fun
• Friendly or Familiar Address

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See words rhyming with "kidder."

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - gedekid, antilopekid
adj. - yngre
v. intr. - få kid

idioms:

• kids' stuff    barneleg, barnemad, det rene barnemad
• with kid gloves    med fløjlshandsker

2.
v. tr. - narre, drille, gøre nar af
v. intr. - narre, drille, gøre nar af

idioms:

• no kidding    på ære, er det sandt`

3.
n. - trækasse

Nederlands (Dutch)
geitje, geitenleer, kind, houten vaatje (van matroos), geitenleren, voor de gek houden, in de maling nemen, geitjes werpen

Français (French)
1.
n. - chevreau, chevrette, enfant (fam), jeune, copain/pote (arg)
adj. - de chevreau, de copain/de pote (arg)
v. intr. - mettre bas (en parlant d'une chèvre)

idioms:

• kids' stuff    (être) un jeu d'enfant
• with kid gloves    ménager, (traiter) avec ménagement, (prendre) des gants avec, (traiter) avec précaution

2.
v. tr. - charrier (qn à propos de qch), faire marcher (qn), s'imaginer que
v. intr. - rigoler, taquiner (qn)

idioms:

• No kidding    sans blague (excl)

3.
n. - gamelle en bois (individuelle et à grog)

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Kind, Zicklein, Kitz, Ziegenleder, Fäßchen
adj. - aus Ziegenleder...
v. - auf den Arm nehmen, aufziehen

idioms:

• kids' stuff    Kinderspiel, Kinderei
• with kid gloves    mit Glacéhandschuhen

2.
v. - vormachen, Junge werfen, Ulk treiben

idioms:

• no kidding    im Ernst

3.
n. - Fäßchen, Essschüssel

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εμπαίζω, κάνω πλάκα
n. - παιδί, πιτσιρίκι, νεαρό ελάφι, σεβρό (δέρμα), κατσίκι

idioms:

• kids' stuff    παιχνιδάκι
• no kidding    σοβαρά!, δε σου κάνω πλάκα
• with kid gloves    με αβρότητα

Italiano (Italian)
capretto, bambino, scherzo, imbroglio, prendersi gioco di, beffare, ragazzino, bambino, ragazzo, capretto

idioms:

• kids' stuff    roba da bambini
• no kidding    senza scherzi
• with kid gloves    coi guanti di velluto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cabrito (m), criança (f), filho (m), pelica (f)
v. - brincar, enganar, pregar peça

idioms:

• kids' stuff    coisa (f) de criança, algo fácil ou entediante
• no kidding    Sem brincadeira!, Sério!
• with kid gloves    com luvas de pelica (fig.)

Русский (Russian)
малыш, козленок, юноша, детка, надувательство, разыгрывать, подшучивать

idioms:

• kids' stuff    "детские игрушки"
• no kidding    это серьезно, ты не шутишь
• with kid gloves    деликатно, гнушаться грязной работы

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - hijo, niño, chico, crío, pibe, chiquillo, cabrito, chivo, cabritilla, antílope pequeño
adj. - de cabritilla
v. intr. - tomar el pelo a, meter la trola de, bromear, parir (la cabra)

idioms:

• kids' stuff    cosas de niños, facilísimo, tirado
• with kid gloves    tratar con guantes de seda o con guante blanco

2.
v. tr. - tomar el pelo a, bromear, engañar juguetonamente
v. intr. - embromar, embaucar

idioms:

• no kidding    ¡no me digas!

3.
n. - gamella

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - lura, skoja med, retas med
n. - barn, unge, grabb, tjej, killing, getskinn

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
小山羊, 小孩, 小山羊肉, 小山羊皮制的, 产, 取笑, 戏弄, 欺骗, 产羔, 开玩笑

idioms:

• kids' stuff    幼稚的事情, 极简易的事
• no kidding    我说的是真话, 不是玩笑话
• with kid gloves    以小心谨慎地

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 小山羊, 小孩, 小山羊肉
adj. - 小山羊皮製的
v. tr. - 產, 取笑, 戲弄, 欺騙
v. intr. - 產羔, 欺騙, 開玩笑

idioms:

• kids' stuff    幼稚的事情, 極簡易的事
• no kidding    我說的是真話, 不是玩笑話
• with kid gloves    以小心謹慎地

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 염소새끼, 어린이, 장난, 키드가죽
adj. - 키드 가죽으로 만든, 아직은 어린
v. intr. - 새끼를 낳다

idioms:

• with kid gloves    매우 정중하게

2.
v. tr. - 놀리다, 농담하다
v. intr. - 놀리다, 농담하다

3.
n. - 배식용 작은 고무 통

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 子ヤギ, 子ヤギの革, 子供, 若者
v. - かつぐ, からかう

idioms:

• kid glove    キッドの手袋
• no kidding    ふざけるな
• with kid gloves    注意深く

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يمزح (الاسم) ولد صغير الماعز‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גדי, עור גדי, ילד, צעיר‬
adj. - ‮עשוי מעור גדי‬
v. intr. - ‮המליטה (עז)‬
v. tr. - ‮קינטר, רימה, שיטה ב-‬
v. intr. - ‮קינטר, רימה, שיטה ב-‬
n. - ‮כלי-עץ למנת משקה או אוכל‬

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