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# kiddy

noun (a kiddy, kiddies); adjective (kiddy, informal); also spelled kiddie

«kiddy» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (informal) A small child.
2. (informal, adjective) Made for small children, as in «kiddy rides» or «the kiddy pool».

### In the lessons

A friendly, sometimes babyish word grown-ups use for little children. Older children may feel it is babyish: «That's a kiddy film!» Also in «kiddy-winkies» (playful).

### Examples

- The kiddies queued for the fairground rides.
- We splashed in the kiddy pool.
- Don't give me that kiddy cup, I'm nine!
- The shop has a kiddy corner with toys.
- The teacher read a story to the kiddies in Reception.
- That cartoon is too kiddy for my big brother.

### Note

Plural: kiddies. Both «kiddy» and «kiddie» are correct. Informal; in writing say «young children».