Kid
Kid (kid) , noun
[Of Scand. origin; compare Icelandic kie, Danish & Swedish kid; akin to Old High German kizzi, German kitz, kitzchen, kitzlein.]
1.
(Zoology) A young goat.
The... leopard shall lie down with the kid.
2.
A young child or infant; hence, a simple person, easily imposed on. [Slang] — Charles Reade
3.
A kind of leather made of the skin of the young goat, or of the skin of rats, etc.; kidskin.
4.
Gloves made of kidskin; kid gloves. [Colloquial & Low]
5.
A small wooden mess tub; -- a name given by sailors to one in which they receive their food. — Cooper
6.
Among pugilists, thieves, gunfighters, etc., a youthful expert; -- chiefly used attributively; as, kid Jones. [Cant]
Kid , intransitive verb
To bring forth a young goat.
Kid , adjective
Made of kidskin; as, kid gloves.
Kid , transitive verb
1.
To talk with in a joking or jesting manner; as, she kidded him about his freckles. Often used with around; as, he was just kidding around about the fire
2.
To jokingly tell a false story to; to fool; as, John told Pete that he had talked to the movie star, but he was only kidding him..
Kid , intransitive verb
To tell a false story, as a jest; as, he was kidding about being a pilot.
Are you kidding?
Kid , noun
[Compare Welsh cidysen.]
A fagot; a bundle of heath and furze. [Provincial English] — Wright
Kid , past participle
Kid , transitive verb
See Kiddy, transitive verb [Slang]