kid on
B2 informal inseparable both
In simple words
To pretend that something is true, or to trick someone into believing you (Scottish/Irish English).
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
(Scottish/Northern Irish) To pretend that something is true.
"She kidded on that she hadn't heard the news, but her face gave her away."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
(Scottish/Northern Irish) To deceive someone into believing something false; to fool someone.
"Are you trying to kid me on, or do you actually believe that?"
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Strongly regional — typical of Scottish English and Northern Irish dialects. May be followed by a clause: 'kid on that...'. Outside these regions, most speakers will not recognise this usage. Also written as 'kidding on'.
Commonly used with
pretend claim believe that act fake
Forms
Base
kid on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kids on
he/she/it
Past simple
kided on
yesterday
Past participle
kided on
have + pp
-ing form
kiding on
continuous
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