# kiddie

/ˈkɪdi/ (US) · /kˈɪdi/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/kiddie
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a child or a young person. This is a very informal word that you might hear in old movies or songs.

For teachers: 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.

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