an affectionate word for child
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kid•die or kid•dy /ˈkɪdi/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. -dies. [Informal.]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- a child;
youngster;
tot.
kid•dy
(kid′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies. [Informal.]
- Informal Termsa child.
- kid1 + -y2 1570–80
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