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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Holland also noted that several Steelers fans were on board the flight, and comments were made in jest about Bradshaw getting out of his seat to potentially knock down the door.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
These past comments from Trump have often appeared to be in jest, or just an excuse to excite his loyal fan base during public speaking.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Cruz responded in jest by posting a meme on social media featuring a crying Homer Simpson.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
The publication also noted that Trump's comments were made in jest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
These past comments from Trump have often appeared to be in jest, or just an excuse to excite his loyal fan base during public speaking.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Cruz responded in jest by posting a meme on social media featuring a crying Homer Simpson.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
The publication also noted that Trump's comments were made in jest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“In jest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jest. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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