young'un
Kid, informally speaking
Young'un is informal or dialectal for a young person, especially a child.
The word contracts "young one" and appears most often in rural American and British dialects: The young'uns are out playing in the creek.
It carries a folksy, affectionate tone.
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- dearTreasured or costly
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- little oneYoung child, fondly
tyke · tot · munchkin · cherub · angel · poppet · lambkin · sweetpea
Inexperienced, gullible newcomer
- whippersnapperPresumptuous young person
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
newbie · beginner · wet behind ears · naive · green · untested · untried · callow
darling
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- dearTreasured or costly
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
little one · tyke · tot · munchkin · cherub · angel · poppet · lambkin · sweetpea · kiddo
greenhorn
Inexperienced, gullible newcomer
- whippersnapperPresumptuous young person
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
fledgling · newbie · beginner · wet behind ears · naive · green · untested · untried · callow · unseasoned
energetic
Having much vigor
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
playful · exuberant · bubbly · vivacious · frisky · spirited · bouncy · animated · peppy · spry
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
teddybear · sandbox · cartoons · nursery · kindergarten · playdate · crayons · storybook · juicebox · fingerpaint
- Southern dialecty'all, fixin to, bless your heart, reckon, howdy
young, youth, youthful, younger, youngest, youngish, youthfulness, youthfully, young'uns