Meaning of kid In English

• 0 a child:

  • He took the kids to the park while I was working.

  • He was only 16, just a kid really.

  • [ as form of address ] What's up, kid?

  • You should have seen him when they arrived. He was like a kid in a candy store.

• 1 a young goat

  • kid gloves

• 2 to say something as a joke, often making someone believe something that is not true:

  • Oh no, I forgot your birthday! Hey, just/only kidding!

  • You won first prize? You're kidding! (= I'm really surprised.)

  • I'm just kidding you!

  • He says there's a good chance she'll come back to him but I think he's kidding himself.

• 3 a child, or a young adult:

  • I took the kids to the park.

  • He’s only 19, just a kid.

• 4 a young goat, or very soft leather made from the skin of a young goat

• 5 to say something as a joke, often making someone believe something that is not true:

  • [ I ] You’re kidding around, aren’t you?

  • [ T ] Casey’s just kidding you.

  • He thinks she’ll come back, but I think he’s kidding himself.