as in child
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 to joke
to make jokes
he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant
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Recent Examples of kid
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Angel says it’s been the kids attending the events with their parents and siblings who are encouraging their families to participate.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In this week’s Power Book II: Ghost, a deeply painful loss leads to self-reflection, healing and inner peace… just kidding!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
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The pair started the Marcus Autism Center at Emory University, which helps kids with developmental disabilities.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Angel says it’s been the kids attending the events with their parents and siblings who are encouraging their families to participate.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
All kidding aside, Blanchett was familiar with the Canadian trio’s respective work known for poking fun at otherwise weighty subjects.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In this week’s Power Book II: Ghost, a deeply painful loss leads to self-reflection, healing and inner peace… just kidding!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kid
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Many families — 41 students total — living in Castro’s boundary send their children to other schools in the district.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Grimes teased what viewers can expect from Yellowstone's final outing.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Oz’s crippled leg and heavier build sets him apart from his siblings, and the two often tease him.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meyers also joked about having gone to an election watch party.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kimmel shared footage of a Pennsylvania rally where Trump joked about reporters getting shot.Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Kid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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