no joke

noun

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

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The battery life is no joke, either—up to six hours of listening time on a single charge. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 Bobby Boy’s pastries and breads are no joke. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 While Graham’s channel is comedic in nature, the results are no joke. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 On the flipside, Cincinnati’s defense is no joke. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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