no joke

noun

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

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Clever and snappy, fresh and silly, a winning combination of classic Looney Tunes gags and contemporary concerns (the press notes mention many influences including, no joke, The Insider). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 The decline in ovarian reserve that occurs with advancing age is no joke. — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 That kind of heat is no joke, so be sure to keep an eye on how pets, the elderly and children are doing. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 But regardless of whether your hair is thinning or not, sun damage on the scalp is no joke. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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