kiddo

nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˈkɪdoʊ//

A close friend; especially used as a form of address.

noun

1
A close friend; especially used as a form of address.
Okay, kiddo, I gotta run.
2
A child.
The books say it's normal. Toddlers often stop napping around this age, and the average amount of sleep needed by a two-year-old is between nine and thirteen hours. My kiddo cuts logs for twelve hours at a stretch, so she's plenty rested.

Etymology

From kid + -o; see kid (“child”).

Forms

plural: kiddos, kiddoes

kiddie · A child.Kiddie · A surname from Scottish Gaelic.kidding · Joking, duping, or light-hearted deception.

kiddo · A close friend; especially used as a form of address.

kidnap · To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal…kidnapped · subjected to kidnapping kidnapper · A person who kidnaps someone.

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