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child > 4 senses
NOUN1child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestlingA young person of either sex
2child, kidA human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
3child, babyAn immature childish person
4childA member of a clan or tribe
child > pronunciation
Soundschay'ld
Rhymesbeguiled, brainchild, grandchild, and 14 more rhymes in ayld at the HyperDic website...
child > noun 1, person
MeaningA young person of either sex.
Examples"she writes books for children"
Synonymskid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
Partschild's body
Narrowerbairn; buster; changeling; child prodigy, infant prodigy, wonder child; foster-child, fosterling; imp, scamp, monkey, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, scallywag; kiddy; orphan; peanut; pickaninny, piccaninny, picaninny; poster child; preschooler; silly; sprog; toddler, yearling, tot, bambino; urchin; waif, street child
Broaderjuvenile, juvenile person
child > noun 2, person
MeaningA human offspring (son or daughter) of any age.
Examples"they had three children"
Synonymskid
Member offamily, family unit
Narrowerarmy brat; baby, babe, infant; female offspring; male offspring, man-child; stepchild
Broaderoffspring, progeny, issue
Contraryparent
Adjectivespuerile
child > noun 3, person
MeaningAn immature childish person.
Examples"he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"
Synonymsbaby
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
child > noun 4, person
MeaningA member of a clan or tribe.
Examples"the children of Israel"
Broaderdescendant, descendent

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