kidding /ˈkɪdɪŋ/noun 2forms 1phrases 1 noun2 •friendly jokes and tricks that are not meant to be serious •The act of a goat giving birth.Attended kiddings allow owners to remove the kids from their dams prior to suckling and ingestion of colostrum. — 2006 formskiddings Phrases with kidding all kidding asideUsed to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.