Kid around Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɪd/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
KID-er-OWND
kˈɪd/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
KID-uh-ROWND
Definition
To joke or play in a silly, lighthearted way; not act seriously.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly spoken. Often used about children but common among adults, especially when someone is joking or not being serious. Similar to 'joke around'. Not usually negative.
Spanish: bromear - hacer el tontoPortuguese (BR): brincar - fazer brincadeiraPortuguese (PT): brincar - fazer piadasChinese (Simplified): 开玩笑 - 闹着玩Chinese (Traditional): 開玩笑 - 鬧著玩Hindi: मज़ाक करना - शरारत करनाArabic: يمزح - يلهوBengali: মজা করা - দুষ্টুমি করাRussian: дурачиться - шутитьJapanese: ふざけるVietnamese: đùa giỡn - trêu đùaKorean: 장난치다 - 농담하다Turkish: şakalaşmak - eğlenmekUrdu: مذاق کرنا - کھیلنا (شرارت سے)Indonesian: bercanda - main-main
Example Sentences
The children love to kid around after school.
basic
Please don’t kid around in the library.
basic
Are you kidding around again?
basic
Stop kidding around and help me clean up!
natural
They were just kidding around, not causing any trouble.
natural
Why do you always kid around when things get serious?
natural