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Kid Meaning, Pronunciation, and Usage Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：young child (kid)

kid 🔊

/kɪd/

n./v.

A child or a young person.

young child 🔊

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/jʌŋ tʃaɪld/

n./v.

A human child, typically from infancy to adolescence; informal but widely used.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old Norse 'kið' (young goat); later in English slang for child.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a baby goat (kid) jumping like a playful child—same word, two meanings.

📖 Example

The kids are playing happily in the backyard with their new puppy. 🔊 The children are playing happily in the backyard with their new puppy.

🔗 Collocations

kid sister – younger sister

kid stuff – things suitable for children

school kids – children who attend school

🔄 Synonyms

child (n.) – A young human being below the age of puberty.

youngster (n.) – A young person, often used affectionately.

teen (n.) – A teenager, though slightly older than a typical kid.

🚫 Antonyms

adult (n.) – A person who is fully grown or developed.

elder (n.) – An older person, often with authority.

🌱 Derivatives

kidhood (n.) – The state or period of being a child.

kidlike (adj.) – Characteristic of a child; innocent or playful.

kiddish (adj.) – Resembling or suited to a child (less common).

📖 Cultural Story

Originally a term for a young goat, 'kid' shifted in 19th-century English slang to mean 'child,' possibly from the playful nature of goats or as a thief's cant for a young person.

Meaning 2：joke playfully (kid)

kid 🔊

/kɪd/

n./v.

To say something that is not true, as a joke.

joke playfully 🔊

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/dʒoʊk ˈpleɪfəli/

n./v.

To tell a harmless lie or tease someone in a lighthearted way; often used to reassure that a statement is not serious.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I'm just kidding! Of course, I'll help you with your homework. 🔊 I'm only joking! Of course, I'll help you with your homework.

🔗 Collocations

just kidding – used to indicate a previous statement was a joke

no kidding – expressing surprise or genuine emphasis (e.g., 'No kidding, you won?')

you gotta be kidding – expression of disbelief or exasperation

🔄 Synonyms

tease (v.) – To make fun of someone in a playful or mocking way.

joke (v.) – To say something amusing or not serious.

fool (v.) – To deceive someone, but often in a harmless way (e.g., 'Are you fooling me?').

🚫 Antonyms

be serious (phr.) – To speak or act without humor or deception.

tell the truth (phr.) – To state facts accurately.