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- [kid]
- /kɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kid]
- /kɪd/
Definitions of kidder word
- verb with object kidder to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent. 1
- verb with object kidder to humbug or fool. 1
- verb without object kidder to speak or act deceptively in jest; jest. 1
- noun kidder One who kids, or teases light-heartedly. 1
- noun kidder person who teases or jokes 1
- noun kidder person who teases or jokes 1
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Origin of kidder
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; perhaps special use of kid1
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Parts of speech for Kidder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kidder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kidder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kidder
noun kidder
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- trickster — a deceiver; cheat; fraud.
- stooge — an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
- wag — to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail.
- jokester — a joker, especially a practical joker.
adj kidder
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- guileless — free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.
- infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
adjective kidder
- unfamiliar — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- emergent — An emergent property.
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- virginal — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin: virginal purity.
Antonyms for kidder
adj kidder
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- initiated — to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
adjective kidder
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
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