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
The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South. — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 As a graduate student and young mother in Israel, she had been appalled that her kids were being taught creationism in public school. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Your first stop is the Haveli, a modern house inspired by the traditional villas of Rajasthan, where the spa, pool, gym, and kids club are located. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 But the family lives nearby, and the kids ride their bikes between houses. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The cultural idea that ADHD mostly impacts children is finally changing — no longer is the condition synonymous with fidgety, hyperactive kids. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026 Music’s in the genes and as the group chat with SPIN, their kids run around backstage playing with instruments. — Leena Tailor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026 Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kids
  1. children
  2. jokes
  3. teases
Noun
  • The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.
    — BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • These days, Corcoran jokes that her hardest decision is where to drink her morning coffee.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Facebook post quickly took off on social media and had 1,700 comments and reactions within three hours, most of them jokes.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • The renewal announcement teases new revelations coming to light, major character arcs and shocking twists next season.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Inez, our colleague, teases me with all of the wonderful descriptions of the Wisconsin State Fair.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of teases

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“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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