kidder
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈkɪdər/
- Informal
- 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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3.5
A person who often makes fun of others in a playful way
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4.1
A person who plays tricks on people to make them laugh
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4.4
A person who often makes other people laugh
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3.9
A person who plays funny tricks on other people
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6.9
A person who acts silly to make others laugh
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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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8.7
A person who plays tricks on other people
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3.1
A person in a group who often makes others laugh with funny stories or actions
A person who makes jokes to make others laugh
A person who likes to make jokes or play small tricks to have fun
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.