kid on

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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.