Kids — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkid/

Meaning & Definition of Kids

Kids (noun)

  1. a young person; especially, child —often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced
  2. a young goat
  3. a young individual of various animals related to the goat
  4. a person who is unusually intelligent, clever, or successful especially at an early age

Kids (verb)

  1. to deceive (someone) as a joke, to say untrue things to (someone) in a playful or joking way
  2. to fail to admit the truth to (someone)
  3. to gently criticize or tease (someone) in a friendly or good-humored way
  4. to bring forth young —used of a goat or an antelope

Kids (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "the fire was accidentally started by a couple of kids fooling around"

    similar: bairns (chiefly Scottish), bambinos, buds, chaps (Southern & Midland), chicks, children, cubs, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters, youths
    related: adolescents, minors, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats (slang), schoolboys, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babes, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, toddlers, tots, tykes, weanlings, devils, hellions, imps, jackanapeses, mischiefs, monkeys, rapscallions, rascals, rogues, urchins, whippersnappers, cherubs, preteen-agers, preteens, subteens, teenagers, teeners, teens, teenyboppers, tweens, lads, nippers, shavers, striplings, tads, bobby-soxers, hoydens, tomboys
    opposite: adults, grown-ups
    near: middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens, seniors

Kids (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make fun of in a good-natured way

    "everybody's kidding me about my new haircut"

    similar: chaffs, jives, jokes, joshes, rallies, razzes, ribs, rides, roasts, teases, goofs on (slang), takes the mickey out of (British)
    related: banters, fools, funs, strings along, jests, quips, wisecracks, gags, japes, jollies, yuks (slang)

  2. to make jokes

    "he always kids around about his wild and crazy life as an accountant"

    similar: banters, chaffs, fools, funs, gags, japes, jests, jives, jokes, jollies, joshes, quips, wisecracks, yuks (slang), cracks wise
    related: gibes, hazes, jeers, mocks, rags, rallies, razzes, ribs, ridicules, teases, caricatures, lampoons, parodies, satirizes, amuses, diverts, entertains

Related Entry: Kid (noun)

Kid is a different word from Kids. The synonyms below are for kid, not for kids.

  1. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "the fire was accidentally started by a couple of kids fooling around"

    similar: bairn (chiefly Scottish), bambino, bud, chap (Southern & Midland), chick, child, cub, juvenile, kiddie, kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth
    related: adolescent, minor, kindergartner, preschooler, rug rat (slang), schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid, babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke, weanling, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper, cherub, preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween, lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad, bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy
    opposite: adult, grown-up
    near: middle-ager, ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

Related Entry: Kid (verb)

Kid is a different word from Kids. The synonyms below are for kid, not for kids.

  1. to make fun of in a good-natured way

    "everybody's kidding me about my new haircut"

    similar: chaff, jive, joke, josh, rally, razz, rib, ride, roast, tease, goof on (slang), take the mickey out of (British)
    related: banter, fool, fun, string along, jest, quip, wisecrack, gag, jape, jolly, yuk (slang)

  2. to make jokes

    "he always kids around about his wild and crazy life as an accountant"

    similar: banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, joke, jolly, josh, quip, wisecrack, yuk (slang), crack wise
    related: gibe, haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease, caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize, amuse, divert, entertain

Related Entry: Kids (around) (verb)

Kids (around) is a different word from Kids. The synonyms below are for kids (around), not for kids.

  1. as in cuts up, fools around

    similar: clowns (around), cuts up, fools around, horses around, disobeys, rebels, shows off, misconducts, roughhouses, acts out, acts up, carries on, misbehaves
    opposite: obeys, acquits, acts, bears, comports, conducts, demeans, deports, quits, complies, conforms, checks, collects, composes, constrains, contains, controls, curbs, handles, inhibits, moves, quiets, represses, restrains

Related Entry: Kids (oneself) (verb)

Kids (oneself) is a different word from Kids. The synonyms below are for kids (oneself), not for kids.

  1. as in denies, rejects

    similar: conceals, covers (up), hides, obscures, veils, contradicts, disputes, gainsays, negates, negatives, rebuts, refutes, rejects, repudiates, disallows, disavows, disclaims, disowns, denies
    opposite: acknowledges, admits, agrees, allows, concedes, confesses, fesses (up), grants, owns (up to), disburdens, unburdens, unloads, affirms, avows, confirms, professes

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Kids

The most common words with a similar meaning to Kids:

Slang: goofs on, yuks
Chiefly Scottish: bairns
Southern & Midland: chaps
British: takes the mickey out of
bambinos, buds, chicks, children, cubs, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters, youths, chaffs, jives, jokes, joshes, rallies, razzes, ribs, rides, roasts, teases, banters, fools, funs, gags, japes, jests, jollies, quips, wisecracks, cracks wise

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Kids

Words with the opposite meaning of Kids:

adults, grown-ups

Related Words for Kids

adolescents, minors, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats, schoolboys, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babes, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, toddlers, tots, tykes, weanlings, devils, hellions, imps, jackanapeses, mischiefs, monkeys, rapscallions, rascals, rogues, urchins

Near Antonyms of Kids

middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens, seniors

Word Forms of Kids

Inflections: kidded, kidding

Derived words: kiddish (adjective), kidder (noun), kiddingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Kids

Middle English kide, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid

First known use: 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Kids

What does "Kids" mean?

"Kids" means a young person; especially, child —often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a young person; especially, child —often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Kids"?

Other words for "Kids" include bairns, bambinos, buds, chaps, chicks, children, cubs and juveniles. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Kids" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Kids"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Kids". Common alternatives include bairns, bambinos, buds, chaps, chicks, children, cubs, juveniles, kiddies and kiddos.

What is the opposite of "Kids"?

Antonyms of "Kids" include adults and grown-ups. Near antonyms include middle-agers, ancients, elders and golden-agers.

How do you use "Kids" in a sentence?

Examples of "Kids" in a sentence: "the fire was accidentally started by a couple of kids fooling around"; "everybody's kidding me about my new haircut"; "he always kids around about his wild and crazy life as an accountant".

Is "Kids" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Kids" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Kids"?

"Kids" is pronounced /ˈkid/.

What is the origin of the word "Kids"?

"Kids" comes from Middle English kide, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid. First known use: 12th century.