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adjective

as in joking

marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing made kidding remarks about her lack of skills in the kitchen

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kidding

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noun

as in fooling

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kidding

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verb

present participle of kid

as in teasing

to make fun of in a good-natured way everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

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as in jesting

to make jokes he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant

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Recent Examples of kidding

Noun

Just kidding—We're loving this retro toy comeback! — Parents, 23 June 2026 My heart beats faster just thinking about all of them, no kidding. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026 Just kidding, massage certificate is the way to go. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 May 2026 Just kidding, but really, dad-like pairs have been de-throned by low-profile sneakers that have a low sole and slim exterior. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 Here’s what winning a National Championship taught me about B2B sales 🏆 (kidding…kinda) 1. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026 While fictional, Joel’s compassion and care can’t help but feel like counterprogramming to the cynical everyday horrors of violent deportations, open bigotry from leading politicians, measles outbreaks and the return of whole milk (kidding! — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025 Just kidding, that’s next Sunday. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 On New Year's Eve, the weather was a balmy (kidding) 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and after spending hours braving the cold, peeling off our wet socks and stepping onto the warm wooden floors was pure heaven. — Kayla Brock, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2025

Verb

But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Room was kidding, but someone inside Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night had the power to make that happen. — Pete Grathoff june 21, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026 And even while kidding, Kupp couldn’t help but say out loud what many Rams followers are thinking. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Zucker watched the video and thought Harper — more known for his brush with greatness as a two-time NL MVP — was kidding. — CBS News, 28 May 2026 Gilpin isn’t kidding about the haunting. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026 Gosling, of course, was kidding. — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidding

Noun

No fooling, April brings some pretty interesting surprises on Netflix.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of fooling

Verb

After joking that the world had finally realized women were simply worse at directing than men, Gyllenhaal gave a serious answer.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
While James was joking about Ferguson, 66, joining the show, the former Duchess of York does have a history of major TV cameos.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of joking

Noun

Paul’s confidence was growing, and the left tackle seemingly responded to his challengers by laughing at their efforts in a mocking manner.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Arteta and his Arsenal squad have, of course, downplayed the noise around the club this season, arguing that the widespread mocking doesn’t impact the inner sanctum of the team.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of mocking

Verb

The full trailer — teasing what’s to come in episodes 1-8 — is out and totally re-watchable.

— Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
After years spent teasing a legally impossible third term, Trump is now describing life after January 2029, picturing himself at home as a successor claims credit.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026