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juvenile vs kid

kid vs juvenile

juvenile and kid both are nouns.

juvenile is an adjective but kid is not an adjective.

juvenile is not a verb while kid is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
juvenile Yes Yes No No
kid Yes No Yes No
As nouns, kid is a hyponym of juvenile; that is, kid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than juvenile:
  • juvenile: a young person, not fully developed
  • kid: a young person of either sex
juvenile (noun) kid (noun)
a young person, not fully developed young goat
a young person of either sex
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
juvenile (adjective) kid (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
juvenile (verb) kid (verb)
be silly or tease one another
tell false information to for fun
Difference between juvenile and kid

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