kidders

as injoker
as inwag
as injokester
as inquipster

Synonyms for kidders

noun person who kids, teases

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "the young of a goat," from a Scandinavian source (cf. Old Norse kið "young goat"), from Proto-Germanic *kiðjom (cf. Old High German kizzi, German kitze, Danish and Swedish kid). Extended meaning of "child" first recorded as slang 1590s, established in informal usage by 1840s. Applied to skillful young thieves and pugilists since at least 1812. Kid stuff "something easy" is from 1913 (The phrase was in use about that time in reference to vaudeville acts or advertisements featuring children, and to children-oriented features in newspapers). Kid glove "a glove made of kidskin leather" is from 1680s; sense of "characterized by wearing kid gloves," therefore "dainty, delicate" is from 1856.

Example Sentences for kidders

"A couple of kidders like you and Mr. Maikafer ain't got no regards for nobody," he said.

The sun was getting brighter and it made Jolly & Kidders van look all shiny on account of the bright paint on it.

In his pranks he was aided by the group of young poker-playing, cigarette-smoking fellows known as the “Kidders.”

The room was the club-room of the Kidders, where they gathered night after night to play cards and drink illicit whiskey.