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adjective

Definition of kiddingnext
as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing made kidding remarks about her lack of skills in the kitchen

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kidding

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noun

as in fooling

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kidding

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verb

present participle of kid
1
as in teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

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2
as in jesting
to make jokes he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidding
  1. joking
  2. teasing
  3. ribbing
  4. joke
Verb
  • Hard to tell if Carrey was joking or not, given he is known for his comedy.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By emoting or joking online, Swifties are able to connect with one another and find a sense of closure for an event that has been uplifting for many of them.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of joking
Verb
  • While the pop star typically wears her hair in big, bombshell curls, this set was especially fluffy and voluminous, definitely the result of some Velcro rollers, a teasing comb, and a large-barrel curling iron.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their jacket flaps include marketing copy designed to entice a browser to buy (and, ideally, read) them, teasing the details of their plot, their mood, or the flavor of their prose.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of teasing
Noun
  • The riffs and ribbing were still there, as were the parables about fame and celebrity as corruptive, murder-inspiring forces.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The wide hem is made with gorgeous ribbing that completes the look, and the sweater is even double discounted to just $37 for a limited time.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of ribbing
Noun
  • Like many classic Spongebob jokes, the scene became a meme, often referenced and recreated online.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Mulaney did a classic couch set on The Tonight Show (perhaps the most classic venue for a couch set) with new jokes about his son, his son’s emerging rockabilly tendencies, and his son’s hatred for Steely Dan.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of joke
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