adj
Meaning 1
Childish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Standard Lemma guide
kiddy
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Pronunciation
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/ˈkɪdi/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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Canada, US: [ˈkhɪɾi]
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New-Zealand: [ˈkhɘɾiː]
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rhymes with -ɪdi
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homophone: kitty (US, Canada, New Zealand)
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CMU ARPABET: K IH1 D IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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noun
Meaning 3
A small kid (young goat).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
Alternative spelling of kiddie (“a child”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, colloquial
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noun
Meaning 5
A man, a fellow; a person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, slang
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noun
Meaning 6
A low thief.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, obsolete, slang
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verb
Meaning 7
To kid; to hoax or tease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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noun
Meaning 8
a young child
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
History
Etymology
From kid + -y.
Clipping of McAdie and related names, anglicisations of Scottish Gaelic Mac Adaidh (patronymic surname), diminutive of Adam.