kids around

VERB

tease

Synonyms

WEAK

annoy badger bait banter bother chaff disturb dog fool around give a hard time goad harass josh lead on mock needle nudge pester pick on rag razz rib ride ridicule roast taunt

Example Sentences

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They say we need massive amounts of energy, we need huge amounts of data, we need the smartest kids around, and then we need the scale to amortize the massive investment that we are making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

"Most kids around here have smartphones," said the 11-year-old.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Smith borrowed from this model, fostering a group of kids around Rockelle beginning in 2018 that became the Squad.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

It’s a simple sport played by kids around the world with a ball and makeshift goals.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2024

I slip into the same chair where I sat for Ace Period and produce my notebook and pen like all the other kids around me.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden