Idiom: kid around
Meaning
Idiom: kid around
- to tease or joke with someone
- to act in a silly way
Example sentences
— I really like my boss because he’s not that serious and likes to kid around with the rest of us.
— Put your toys away and go to bed! I'm not kidding around!
— Don't cry. Your grandfather was just kidding around when he said your blue hair makes you look like a Smurf.
— Would you stop kidding around with the interns and work on the report?
— That guy must really like you. He's always kidding around and trying to tease you.
— I wish I could tell my roommate's boyfriend to stop kidding around with me. I hate it.
— Why are you so serious? I was just kidding around.
— What you think is "just kidding around" could seriously offend someone else so be careful.
— You love to kid around but hate it when others do the same to you.
— Your teacher said you need to focus on learning during class and stop kidding around with your classmates.
Synonyms
- fool around
- pick on
- horse around
- play with
- toy around
- goof around
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