kids 1 of 2

noun

plural of kid
as in children
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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kids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kid
1
as in jokes
to make fun of in a good-natured way everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

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2
as in fools
to make jokes he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant

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Recent Examples of kids
Noun
In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Sky had a plan for Bake Off that would involve ditching spin-off series, including the professionals and kids’ versions. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 Bring them up, inject some fire into this lineup, and let the kids play. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Moonrise Kingdom Ready to introduce your kids to the wonderful world of Wes Anderson? — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 The local community has also rallied to help the family by delivering meals, caring for their kids and walking their dog. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 According to the organization's website, over three million kids have registered and over 330 million books have been gifted since the program started. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The fairgrounds on Tully Road will have Alaskan pigs racing, kids screaming on carnival rides and the usual assortment of huge corndogs, strawberry shortcakes and a variety of new fair food like tamales, bao buns and kabobs. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 The school has capacity for almost 800 kids, so there’s room to grow. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school? — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city. — Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026 For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Comeback kids these 2026 Boston Red Sox are not. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026 Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs? — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers. — Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026 As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kids
  1. children
  2. jokes
  3. teases
Noun
  • But in late July, the Wittes told families Nova Roots was closing, leaving them scrambling to enroll their children elsewhere.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy, who was accused of murdering her three children in January 2023, has been in the national spotlight the last few weeks as her trial was live-streamed.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of children
Verb
  • Chris Cooper, a political scientist at Western Carolina University (of no relation to the candidate), sometimes jokes that Roy Cooper is like Mister Rogers, if Mister Rogers carried a switchblade.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Another officer jokes about the details being in a book one day.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • Davidson teases that Lawrence will make recurring cameos on the series, suggesting that the tables have now turned between the rivals, as the series is set in the present day and accounts for Lawrence’s own star power.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The special included 27 minutes of content that revealed cinematic and gameplay scenes throughout the fictional Vice City and teases the overall narrative of the game.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of teases

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kid (oneself)
kids
kids (around)
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“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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