Child vs Kid - What's the Difference?
Definition as Noun
- a member of a clan or tribe
- an immature childish person
- a young person of either sex
- a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
Definition as Noun
- young goat
- a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
- a young person of either sex
- soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
- English dramatist (1558-1594)
Definition as Verb
- be silly or tease one another
- tell false information to for fun
Synonyms
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kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
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child, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
Examples
- "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"
- "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
- "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
- "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
- "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
- "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
- "Are you pulling my leg?"