kiddywink

English

kiddywink (plural kiddywinks)

(informal) A child.
- 1995, Philip Ridley, Meteorite spoon, page 44:
  'Now, don't get all worked up, my kiddywink.' Mr Thunder gently squeezed Filly's hand.
- 2000, Elizabeth Jane Howard, Falling, page 365:
  Anyway, Katya trusts me, so I do hope you will too. I don't think I could make matters worse. They must get on somehow, because of the kiddywinks.