The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word KIDS
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What does KIDS mean?
KIDS noun- A young goat.
- Of a female goat, the state of being pregnant: in kid.
- Kidskin.
- The meat of a young goat.
- A young antelope.
- A child (usually), teenager, or young adult; a juvenile.
- A person whose childhood took place in a particular time period or area.
- One's son or daughter, regardless of age.
- (in the vocative) Used as a form of address for a child, teenager or young adult
- An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.
- A deception; an act of kidding somebody.
- A small wooden mess tub in which sailors received their food.
- To make a fool of (someone).
- To dupe or deceive (someone).
- To make a joke with (someone).
- Of a goat, to give birth to kids.
- To joke.
- A fagot; a bundle of heath and furze.