in jest

idiom

formal + old-fashioned
: as a joke
I didn't mean to upset you; I only said it in jest.

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That prompted Morikawa to fire back, calling for long putters to be banned, in jest. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 In Diana’s version, any colorful language was said in jest. Justine Harman, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 At least Redick said some of his slander is in jest. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 Also, the expression is used at times in jest, while on other occasions it is intended as the most serious of forewarnings. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in jest 

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“In jest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jest. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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