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Kidding
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Simple meaning
What does Kidding mean?
Kidding means joking or not being serious.
Dictionary definition
Joking, teasing gently, or saying something that is not meant seriously.
Example sentences
Kidding in a sentence
easy
I was only kidding about the purple sandwich.
medium
When Omar smiled, we knew he was kidding.
hard
The phrase just kidding helps readers understand that a comment was meant as a joke.
Synonyms
Words like Kidding
jokingUse when someone is not being serious.
teasingUse for playful joking, especially with someone you know.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Kidding word family
Base word
kid
verb
kidded
Joked or teased gently in the past.
noun
kidder
A person who jokes or teases playfully.
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Quick practice
Try Kidding
Practice 1
What does kidding mean?
Kidding means joking or teasing in a playful way.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of kidding?
Serious is the opposite when kidding means not being serious.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses kidding correctly?
That sentence uses kidding to mean joking.
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