Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of kid
"The kids are playing soccer in the backyard while their parents have a conversation on the porch."
In plain English: Kids are young children who are not yet grown up.
"The kids are playing in the backyard after school."
Usage: Use "kids" to refer to children or young offspring, which is the standard colloquial plural form in modern English. Avoid using it as a singular noun for an adult male goat unless specifically distinguishing that animal from its species name.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kid
"She usually kids her brother about being clumsy, but today she is actually upset because he broke a vase."
In plain English: To kid someone means to tell them something that isn't true just to make them laugh.
"The kids got on the trampoline and bounced high into the air."
Usage: Do not use "kids" as a verb; it is strictly a third-person plural noun referring to children or young animals. The correct verb form for the action of kidding around is "kidds," though native speakers typically say someone "kicks" or simply "jokes."
Derived from Old French chadis, originally referring to young goats, the term was extended in English by the 14th century to mean offspring of any animal and eventually came to denote human children.