kidding
/ˈkɪdɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: kiddings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Joking, duping, or light-hearted deception.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of a goat giving birth.
Noun
Examples
Attended kiddings allow owners to remove the kids from their dams prior to suckling and ingestion of colostrum.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kidding” mean?
Joking, duping, or light-hearted deception.
Is “kidding” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.