Kid Around

Pronunciation: /kɪd əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of kid around

verb to joke or play around in a lighthearted manner

Example Sentences

A1 My friends and I like to kid around during recess.

A2 It's important to know when to stop kidding around and be serious.

B1 I often kid around with my siblings to lighten the mood at home.

B2 Even though we were nervous, we tried to kid around to ease the tension before the big presentation.

C1 Some people use humor as a way to kid around and connect with others.

C2 Despite the stressful situation, he managed to kid around and make everyone laugh.

Examples of kid around in a Sentence

formal It is important to maintain a professional demeanor at work and not kid around too much.

informal We can kid around and have some fun, but let's make sure to get our work done too.

slang Let's just kid around and mess around with each other, it'll be fun.

figurative Sometimes it's hard to tell when he's being serious or just kidding around.

Grammatical Forms of kid around

• past tense: kidded around
• plural: kids around
• comparative: more kid around
• superlative: most kid around
• present tense: kids around
• future tense: will kid around
• perfect tense: have kidded around
• continuous tense: is kidding around
• singular: kid around
• positive degree: kidding around
• infinitive: to kid around
• gerund: kidding around
• participle: kidding around

Origin and Evolution of kid around

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'kid around' originated from the Middle English word 'kide', meaning a young goat or child, which was used metaphorically to refer to playful or teasing behavior.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'kid around' has evolved to mean engaging in light-hearted or joking behavior with others.