kinda

adv
/ˈkaɪndə/US/ˈkaɪnə//ˈkɪndə/

Etymology

Written form of a reduction (apocope) or pronunciation spelling of kind of.

Definitions

  1. Kind of

    Kind of; somewhat.

    • I kinda hafta do this right now.
    • That’s kinda funny.
    • But when I spoke about it he just smiled and shook his head, and started whistling to himself kinda soft.
  2. Contraction of kind + of.

    • Carmiesha had never once busted him in a lie, and she never had no kinda drama with him and no other chick. She damn sure couldn't say that for Dre.
    • What kinda music do ya want ta play? Do ya want volume or somethin' more subtle?
  3. Yes in some respects but no in other respects.

    • "Are you afraid of a little bit of rain?" "Kinda, yeah."
    • Ah, I see. Meely doesn't tease you. You're best friends, is that right? / Kinda.
  4. + 1 more definition
    1. A subspecies of baboon, Papio cynocephalus kindae, primarily found in Angola, the…

      A subspecies of baboon, Papio cynocephalus kindae, primarily found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and possibly western Tanzania.

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