Kidder: meaning, definitions and examples

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kidder

 

[ หˆkษชdษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal speaker

A 'kidder' is a person who engages in playful teasing or joking. This term often denotes someone who enjoys making light-hearted remarks about others or about themselves. Kidder can also imply a friendly banter among peers. Although it carries a humorous connotation, it can sometimes imply that the jokes might be taken too far.

Synonyms

joker, prankster, teaser

Examples of usage

  • He's such a kidder; you never know when he's serious.
  • Don't take her comments to heart; she's just a kidder.
  • During the meeting, he acted like a kidder, trying to lighten the mood.

Translations

Translations of the word "kidder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brincalhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Junge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั‚ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziecko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญไพ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงocuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรญtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dieลฅa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญฉๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otrok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลŸaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ niรฑo

Etymology

The term 'kidder' originates from the verb 'kid', which dates back to the late 19th century in American English. 'Kid' itself is thought to come from the older English term 'kidde', meaning to mock or tease. The transformation of 'kid' into 'kidder' signifies the shift from an action to a descriptive noun, denoting someone who consistently engages in playful teasing. The informal nature of the word reflects its use in casual settings, often among friends or peers. Over time, 'kidder' became widely accepted in colloquial conversations and is frequently used in humorous contexts to describe someone who enjoys a good laugh at lifeโ€™s absurdities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,758, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.