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kid

169 3.2

A young goat

noun
/kɪd/

: cabrito

In the pasture, a playful kid ran around, exploring its new environment.

Examples

The mother goat called for her kid when it wandered too far from her side.
One new little kid has come down, but one of the original two has left.

Fiction book (1991)
Oh, my gosh, that kid is going fast.
The last time I saw him, he was leading a little kid on a pony ride.

Fiction book (1992)
Well, I started boxing as a kid in my neighborhood in New York.

Small Apartments (2012)
So remember, we've got two males, two females and seven kids.

Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
We tilt up this time to reveal a little kid listening to a Walkman.

Fiction book (1995)
The farmer fed the kid a special mix of grains to help it grow strong.

Synonyms

kidlet

vskid

Informal

1 8.2

A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way

is used for a young goat, not as an affectionate child term

kidling

vskid

9.9

A very young goat, often a newborn

is a young goat without implying newborn or very small

Idioms

new kid on the block

Informal

8 3.7

A person or thing new to a group that others do not know yet

with kid gloves

Informal

6 7.3

To treat someone very carefully so you do not upset them

to feel like a kid

6 3.7

To act happy and without worry like a child

like a kid in a candy store

Informal

3 7.2

Very excited and happy because there are many things to choose from

new kid in town

Informal

2 4.3

A person new to a place who people notice

to handle with kid gloves

Informal

1 7.0

Treat someone very gently to avoid upsetting them

like a kid on Christmas morning

Informal

1 8.3

Very excited and happy like a child who gets presents

like a kid on a rollercoaster

Informal

8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

Compounds

rich kid

36 2.7

A child or young person from a family that has a lot of money

whiz-kid

Informal

7 7.3

A young person who is very good at business or technology

Say Hey Kid

3 9.4

A friendly nickname people use for baseball player Willie Mays

kid-glove

2 7.9

Treating people or situations very carefully and gently

Billy the Kid

1 6.6

A famous American outlaw from the Old West said to have killed 21 men

kid glove

1 7.2

A glove made of very soft leather from young goats

chattery kid

Informal

4.6

A child who talks a lot and is often noisy

kid glove strategy

Informal

6.5

A careful gentle way to deal with a sensitive person or situation

kid-glove care

7.5

Very gentle treatment to avoid harm or upset

kid-glove precision

8.4

A very careful, gentle way of handling small things to avoid damage

kid-glove tactic

7.5

To deal with a sensitive problem very carefully to avoid making things worse

gumptious kid

Informal

8.5

A child who is energetic and finds ways to solve problems

iPad kid

Informal

8.5

A child who often uses tablets and knows many apps

speccy kid

Offensive

9.9

A child who wears glasses and is teased for them

How Young

newborn

12 1.0

kid

169 3.2

yearling

8 6.5

Surface Forms

kid singular

kids plural

Etymology

The word kid for a young goat comes from an old Norse word that meant 'young goat'. So kid still means a baby goat.