I. ˈkid noun
Etymology: Middle English kide, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : a young goat
b. : a young individual of various animals related to the goat
2.
a. : the flesh, fur, or skin of a kid
b. : something made of kid
3. : a young person ; especially : child — often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced
the kid on the pro golf tour
poor kid
• kid·dish ˈki-dish adjective
II. intransitive verb
( kid·ded ; kid·ding )
Date: 15th century
: to bring forth young — used of a goat or an antelope
III. adjective
Date: 1895
: younger
my kid brother
IV. verb
( kid·ded ; kid·ding )
Etymology: probably from kid (I)
Date: circa 1873
transitive verb
1.
a. : to deceive as a joke
it's the truth; I wouldn't kid you
b. : to fail to admit the truth to
they're kidding themselves
2. : to make fun of
intransitive verb
: to engage in good-humored fooling or horseplay — often used with around
• kid·der noun
• kid·ding·ly ˈki-diŋ-lē adverb