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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
  • The caption read in joking reference to the upcoming spooky holiday.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, Lowe was only joking.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of joking
Verb
  • If that’s not disappointing enough, Google is also now teasing that Android 16 will start doing the developer rounds much earlier than usual, which will raise the question as to how Samsung can catch up, given its Android 15 is behind.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After Perez began teasing the track in earnest on her TikTok in the spring, users quickly latched onto the hook, clamoring to hear a full version.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 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
  • Saget and Coulier’s characters — who have also gained weight in old age — repeatedly make jokes about her size, which didn’t sit right with the Tanneritos hosts.
    John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Highlights included jokes about Trump, who hosted SNL in 2015, wearing an orange and yellow safety jacket as a jab at a garbage controversy and a comedic bit involving a broken microphone.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of joke
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Thesaurus Entries Near kidding

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kidding

kidding (around)

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