kidder
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈkɪdər/
- Informal
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bromista
- You could tell he was a true kidder as he kept teasing me in a lighthearted way.
Examples
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Kidder jokes that if this find had been made in America.
Academic text (2011) -
Jesus, you're a great kidder, mac.
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He is such a kidder.
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Don't worry about it, kidder.
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Now, don't kid a kidder.
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- Oh, you're quite a kidder.
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My family is a bunch of kidders, and we're always making ridiculous statements and jokes about just about anything.
Blog text (2) -
You're such a kidder.
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You're quite a kidder.
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My uncle is such a kidder; he always has a funny story to tell.
Synonyms
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4.1
A person who plays tricks on people to make them laugh
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3.5
A person who often makes fun of others in a playful way
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4.4
A person who often makes other people laugh
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6.9
A person who acts silly to make others laugh
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3.9
A person who plays funny tricks on other people
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7.8
A person who acts silly to make others laugh
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8.9
A person who makes others laugh in a group
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8.8
A person who makes jokes to make others laugh
A person in a group who often makes others laugh with funny stories or actions
A person who likes to make jokes or play small tricks to have fun
A person who plays tricks on other people
Antonyms
How Playful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kidder comes from the verb kid, which means 'tease' or 'treat like a child'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone gently teasing friends as you would a child, so a kidder is someone who jokes and teases.