verb
- past tense of kid; to tease or joke with someone in a playful way
- past tense of kid; to deceive or trick someone, often playfully
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- She kidded her brother about his new haircut.
- I was just kidding when I said I forgot your birthday.
- He kidded himself into thinking he could finish the project in one day.
- Don’t be upset – I was only kidding around.
- They kidded me about being afraid of spiders.
- I kidded my friend that her cooking was terrible, but it was actually delicious.