no joke

noun

: a serious situation
Being lost in the woods is no joke.

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Halloween is no joke around here. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Yes, this Jaguars pass rush is formidable; Josh Hines-Allen is no joke. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025 The physicality of the role was no joke either. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025 Know The In-State Rivalry Games SEC rivalries, especially interstate battles, are no joke—and many are played Thanksgiving weekend. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no joke

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“No joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20joke. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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