Definition of 'kiddo'
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kiddo in British English
(ˈkɪdəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural -dos or -does
especially US informal
an
affectionate form of
address used to a younger person
'Can't be helped, kiddo!' Her father slapped her on the back.
She said, 'I'll miss you, kiddo!'
'You gave us quite a scare, kiddo,' he observed.
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