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kid vs juvenile

juvenile vs kid

kid and juvenile both are nouns.

kid is not an adjective while juvenile is an adjective.

kid is a verb but juvenile is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kid Yes No Yes No
juvenile Yes Yes No No
As nouns, juvenile is a hypernym of kid; that is, juvenile is a word with a broader meaning than kid:
  • kid: a young person of either sex
  • juvenile: a young person, not fully developed
Other hypernyms of kid include juvenile person.
kid (noun) juvenile (noun)
young goat a young person, not fully developed
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
kid (adjective) juvenile (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
kid (verb) juvenile (verb)
be silly or tease one another
tell false information to for fun
Difference between kid and juvenile

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