kid
/kɪd/noun
उच्चारण किड
बच्चा
Basic word
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a young goat
बकरी का बच्चा, मेमना
- a goat and her kid
- The kid bleated for its mother.
- A kid was tied beside the hut.
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- The shepherd carried the kid on his shoulders.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
kid (countable noun) = child
In informal English 'kid' means a child or young person; it is countable and often used for people up to the teens.
अनौपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'kid' का अर्थ बच्चा या किशोर है; यह countable है।
- The kids are playing in the park.
- She is the only kid in her class who knows the answer.
kid (verb) + object / kid about
As a verb, 'kid' means to tease or joke; 'kid someone' and 'kid about' are both used.
Verb के रूप में 'kid' का अर्थ मज़ाक करना या छेड़ना है; 'kid someone' और 'kid about' दोनों चलते हैं।
- Don't kid me; I know you studied.
- They were kidding about the surprise party.
You're kidding! / No kidding! / Just kidding
These informal fixed phrases express surprise or say that something was a joke.
ये अनौपचारिक वाक्यांश आश्चर्य जताते हैं या बताते हैं कि बात मज़ाक थी।
- You passed the exam? You're kidding!
- I'm not leaving, just kidding.
kid + noun / kid yourself
'Kid' as a modifier means younger or for children, and 'kid yourself' means to hold a false belief.
Modifier के रूप में 'kid' का अर्थ छोटा या बच्चों के लिए है, और 'kid yourself' का अर्थ झूठे विश्वास में रहना है।
- Her kid brother is learning chess.
- Don't kid yourself that you can pass without revision.
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adjective + kid
littlesmartlocalnaughtypoorschool
- The local kids made a cricket pitch on the empty plot.
verb + kid
raiseteachpick updrop offspoil
- She drops her kids off at school every morning.
kid + noun
brothersisterglovesstuffshow
- That film is not just kid stuff.
kid + preposition
kid aboutkid aroundkid with
- The teacher kidded around with the students before the test.
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- Radhika used to be a shy kid, but now she speaks confidently on stage.
राधिका पहले एक शर्मीली बच्ची थी, पर अब वह मंच पर आत्मविश्वास से बोलती है।
- The kids lined up for ice cream after the school fair.
स्कूल मेले के बाद बच्चे आइसक्रीम के लिए पंक्ति में लग गए।
- Are you kidding? The exam is tomorrow?
क्या आप मज़ाक कर रहे हैं? परीक्षा कल है?
- He kidded his friend about the haircut.
उसने अपने दोस्त के बाल कटवाने को लेकर उसे छेड़ा।
- The shepherd carried a kid across the stream.
चरवाहे ने एक बकरी के बच्चे को धारा के पार उठा लिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He kidded to me about my marks.
✓ He kidded me about my marks.
'Kid' takes a direct object; do not add 'to'.
'Kid' के बाद direct object आता है; 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ The kid are playing outside.
✓ The kids are playing outside.
Use the plural 'kids' with a plural verb.
Plural verb के साथ plural 'kids' लगता है।
✗ Don't kid with me.
✓ Don't kid me.
In this sense 'kid' is followed directly by the object, with no preposition.
इस अर्थ में 'kid' के बाद सीधे object आता है, preposition नहीं।
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kid's stuff
sth that is so easy or boring that it seems suitable only for children
बच्चों का खेल; बहुत आसान काम
- After college maths, these sums are kid's stuff.
- For a trained pilot, this is kid's stuff.
no kidding
used to say that you are not joking; used to show that you are surprised (informal)
सच में!; मज़ाक़ नहीं (अनौपचारिक)
- "I passed the exam." "No kidding! Well done!"
- No kidding, it was the best day of my life.
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kid around
to behave in a silly way
मज़ाक़ या मसख़री करना
- Stop kidding around and listen.
- They were just kidding around; no one was hurt.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: kid is informal; in formal writing use child.
प्रयोग में kid अनौपचारिक है; औपचारिक लेखन में child लिखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
No kidding (that is true; or used ironically), handle sb with kid gloves (treat somebody very carefully), kid stuff (something very easy).
Idioms: no kidding (यह सच है; या व्यंग्य में), handle sb with kid gloves (किसी के साथ बहुत सावधानी से व्यवहार करना), kid stuff (बहुत आसान चीज़)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A young goat is a kid; a young sheep a lamb; a young cow a calf; a young horse a foal; a young dog a puppy; a young cat a kitten.
बकरी का बच्चा kid; भेड़ का lamb; गाय का calf; घोड़े का foal; कुत्ते का puppy; बिल्ली का kitten।