kid on
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To trick or deceive deliberately; to play a prank on.
Register: colloquial
Examples
Are you kidding me on?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To entice or incite.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kid on” mean?
To trick or deceive deliberately; to play a prank on.
Is “kid on” formal or informal?
kid on is generally colloquial.