kid

UK: kɪd | US: kɪd

Definition

  1. n. a child or young person

  2. n. a young goat

  3. vt. to tease or deceive someone playfully

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Etymology

The word "kid" originated in the late 12th century from Old Norse "kið," meaning "young goat." By the 16th century, it began being used colloquially to refer to human children, likely due to the playful and youthful nature of both goats and children. The verb form ("to kid") emerged in the 19th century, reflecting playful teasing akin to the mischievous behavior of young goats.

Examples

  1. The kids played in the park all afternoon.

  2. We saw a mother goat and her kid on the farm.

  3. Don’t take it seriously—he was just kidding you.

  4. She’s teaching a class of bright-eyed kids.

  5. He kidded his brother about losing the game.