kid

I. noun Etymology: Middle English kide, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid Date: 13th century 1. a. a young goat b. a young individual of various animals related to the goat 2. a. the flesh, fur, or skin of a kid b. something made of kid 3. a young person; especially child — often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced <

the kid on the pro golf tour

> <

poor kid

> • kiddish adjective II. intransitive verb (kidded; kidding) Date: 15th century to bring forth young — used of a goat or an antelope III. adjective Date: 1895 younger <

my kid brother

> IV. verb (kidded; kidding) Etymology: probably from 1kid Date: circa 1873 transitive verb 1. a. to deceive as a joke <

it's the truth; I wouldn't kid you

> b. to fail to admit the truth to <

they're kidding themselves

> 2. to make fun of intransitive verb to engage in good-humored fooling or horseplay — often used with around • kidder noun • kiddingly adverb