Kidded Meaning in English
word · lemma: kid
ˈkɪdɪd
KID-id
kˈɪdɪd
kid-ID
Definition
To joke or tease someone in a playful way. 'Kidded' is the past tense of 'kid' used in this sense.
Usage & Nuances
'Kidded' is informal and refers only to playful joking, not serious insult. Usually followed by 'about': 'He kidded me about my shoes.' Can also be used to check if something is a joke: 'Are you kidding?'
Spanish: bromear - tomar el peloPortuguese (BR): brincar - zoar - tirar sarroPortuguese (PT): brincar - gozarChinese (Simplified): 开玩笑Chinese (Traditional): 開玩笑Hindi: मज़ाक करनाArabic: مازَحَ - داعَبَBengali: মজা করেছিল - ঠাট্টা করেছিলRussian: подшутил - поддразнилJapanese: からかった - 冗談を言ったVietnamese: trêu đùa - chọc ghẹoKorean: 장난쳤다 - 농담했다Turkish: şaka yaptı - takıldıUrdu: مذاق کیا - ہنسی کیIndonesian: bercanda - menggoda
Example Sentences
She kidded her brother about his messy hair.
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They kidded each other at lunch.
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I thought he kidded me when he said he won the lottery.
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"Don’t take it seriously, I just kidded!"
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My friends kidded me all night about my singing.
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"You almost got me—I really thought you weren’t coming!" "Haha, yeah, I totally kidded you."
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