B1verbinformallanguagerelationships
US/kɪd/
UK/kɪd/
to say something that is not true as a joke
More often (noun): a child, or a young person (informal)
In context
Relax, I'm only kidding, I didn't really eat your cake.
You got the job? Are you kidding me? That's amazing!
Who are you kidding? You've never cooked anything in your life.
Words that go with kid
adverb + verb
- just kiddingI said I'd quit, but I was just kidding.
- only kiddingDon't be angry, I was only kidding.
verb + noun
- kid yourselfDon't kid yourself, he isn't coming back.
verb + adverb
- no kiddingNo kidding, that phone costs two thousand dollars.
- kid aroundThe boys were kidding around in the back of the class.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I'm just kid.Correct: I'm just kidding.