no joke

noun

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

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That might still be too many games for Jokić's amazing play to overcome, especially with Gilgeous-Alexander being no joke on the court himself. Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 Brock Purdy and those guys are no joke. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026 But those Super Bowl commercial costs are no joke! Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026 Twelve-hour days in 100-plus degree weather is no joke. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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