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
One such group in the spirit of things dined in red, white and blue party hats from the kids to grandpa. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 Amazon’s Fourth of July sale is here with sitewide savings, and Lego sets for adults and kids are available for as little as $7. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Festivities kicked off with 5K and 10K runs, along with a kids’ run, to be followed by a parade and fireworks. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Laverda SorrellVelina Guy Laverda Sorrell was one of 10 kids. — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 4 July 2026 But Black kids in the DMV, who are seeing a small uptick in the number of players that look like them in MLB dugouts after decades of decline, surely take particular pride in what Wood and Abrams do — and rep the Nats hard. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers. — Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 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 Comeback kids these 2026 Boston Red Sox are not. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 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 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 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 Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. — David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kids
  1. children
  2. jokes
  3. teases
Noun
  • In Lebanon, at least 100,000 children risk missing out on school unless classrooms damaged by Israeli strikes are urgently repaired or rebuilt before September, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has warned.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • His mission to catch adults who prey on children was launched when a friend in cybersecurity told him about the online danger.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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Verb
  • The food team at Southern Living often jokes that there are no original recipe ideas left.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • In It Was an Accident, Walter jokes about her dating life, her kids and the current political climate all while incorporating the crowd in her standup.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • Wyclef Jean teases his upcoming album in a performance with Flavor Flav at Chez Vayner during the Cannes Lions Festival in France on June 23.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of teases

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“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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