Definition of no joking matter
:a serious matter
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: something said or done to provoke laughter
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: the humorous or ridiculous element in something
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: an instance of jesting : kidding
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: to make jokes : jest
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: to make the object of a joke : kid
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matter
play
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: a subject under consideration
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: a subject of disagreement or litigation
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: the events or circumstances of a particular situation
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: to form or discharge pus : suppurate
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: to be of importance : signify
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