Word
kiddie
Phoneticskid·die, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɪdi/
UK/kˈɪdi/
Definition
n. a child or a young person. This is a very informal word that you might hear in old movies or songs.
n. a child or a young person. Informal in register; primarily used in historical contexts or specific regional dialects.
Examples
“The old man treated every stranger like a kiddie.”
“In the old black-and-white films, the villain often treats the hero's family members as if they were just a bunch of kiddies.”
“The protagonist's perspective is filtered through a lens of nostalgia, where even the most mundane interactions with his younger siblings are framed as innocent moments with a bunch of kiddies.”
Examples
simple
“The old man treated every stranger like a kiddie.”
contextual
“In the old black-and-white films, the villain often treats the hero's family members as if they were just a bunch of kiddies.”
complex
“The protagonist's perspective is filtered through a lens of nostalgia, where even the most mundane interactions with his younger siblings are framed as innocent moments with a bunch of kiddies.”
Etymology
From kid + -ie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
Idioms
01. kiddie table
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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