noun
kidder
noun
1
A person who jokes or teases others in a light-hearted way.
"He's a real kidder — you can never tell when he's serious."
How to Use Kidder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who likes to joke around and tease people.
Common pairings
a real kidder
such a kidder
Word Forms
kidders plural, kidders plural
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Etymology
From "kid" (to tease) + the agent suffix "-er."