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kiddo.

A close friend; especially used as a form of address.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɪdoʊ/General-American
  1. A close friend; especially used as a form of address.

    Australia · New-Zealand · Philippines · US · colloquial · endearing
    Okay, kiddo, I gotta run.
  2. A child.

    Australia · New-Zealand · Philippines · US · colloquial · endearing
Where this word comes from

From kid + -o; see kid (“child”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.