kiddie

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See also: Kiddie

English

Alternative forms

kiddy

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɪd.i/
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Audio (AU): (file)
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Noun

kiddie (plural kiddies)

(slang) A child.
The kiddie pool was shallow so the children would be safe, which meant it was much warmer than the adult pool.

C. S. Lewis first made kiddie lit a respectable field of study.

Usage notes

Frequently used attributively.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:child.

Derived terms

kiddie table

Translations

a child (hypocorism)

German: Kleinchen n, Kindchen (de) n, Kiddie n
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Volapük: cilül

child (hypocorism, as modifier)

Volapük: cilülik
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