no joke

noun

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

Examples of no joke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His stabs at comedy, thankfully infrequent, are no joke. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024 Bartenders and cocktail lovers will be happy to learn that this is no joke, and the rich blend of coffee and tequila is back—for a limited time. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024 But — serious face — the dark escalator ahead is no joke. The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024 More than 100 million Americans are expected to throw or attend a Super Bowl party this year, and foodborne illness is no joke. Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024 Super Bowl party hosts budget carefully this year The Super Bowl is no joke for Tod Steward. Krystal Hur, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024 Reality check: The Jayhawks are no joke any longer and could end up ranked in the preseason for the first time since 2009. Ralph D. Russo, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 Inflation is no joke, and wage growth is no match for rising costs in rent, food, and transportation. Ebony Flake, Essence, 31 Jan. 2024 That’s right: The overbite, bulging forehead and absurdly floppy ears are no joke. Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024

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“No joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20joke. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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