kiddo
A close friend; especially used as a form of addressA close friend; especially used as a form of address.
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2 senses(Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, US, colloquial, endearing)A close friend; especially used as a form of address.
Okay, kiddo, I gotta run.
(Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, US, colloquial, endearing)A child.
Kleiner, Kleine
Examples
16 sentencesWhat's up, kiddo?
Say goodnight and head to bed, kiddo.
You need to get enough sleep, kiddo.
Remember to power off the TV when you're done, kiddo.
Some of our dogs are not fans of kiddos at all.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From kid + -o; see kid (“child”).From kid + -o; see kid (“child”).
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