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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The duo quibbled in jest over an incident from earlier practice when Bronny James claimed his stout defense caused his dad to step out of bounds.
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David Close, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
This bill concerned the protection of dogs, and Tobey read the statement on the House floor in jest.
—arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The TikTok was created in jest, but days removed from the debate, Chataigne says there’s a more painful reality that Haitian people can’t always laugh off when they’re faced with racist and fear-mongering rhetoric like that of Trump’s on Tuesday night.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Biden laughed again as Hurley covered his mouth in jest.
—David Close, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
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David Close, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
This bill concerned the protection of dogs, and Tobey read the statement on the House floor in jest.
—arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The TikTok was created in jest, but days removed from the debate, Chataigne says there’s a more painful reality that Haitian people can’t always laugh off when they’re faced with racist and fear-mongering rhetoric like that of Trump’s on Tuesday night.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Biden laughed again as Hurley covered his mouth in jest.
—David Close, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
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“In jest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jest. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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