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

Fitting and stuffing olives by hand for olive all’ascolana, a traditional street snack from Italy’s Marche region, is no joke. — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for no joke

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• provoke