Kidding: meaning, definitions and examples
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kidding
[ หkษชdษชล ]
joking manner
Kidding refers to the act of making a joke or playful remark. It implies that the speaker is not being serious and is often used to lighten the mood in conversation.
Synonyms
fooling, joking, pranking, teasing.
Examples of usage
- I was just kidding when I said I would jump off the roof.
- Are you kidding me? That was an amazing performance!
- I thought you were serious, but now I see you were kidding.
- He's always kidding around with his friends.
- Stop kidding! I can't take you seriously now.
Translations
Translations of the word "kidding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brincando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคผเคพเค เคเคฐ เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Spaร machen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bercanda
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ลผartowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ซใ่จใ (ใใใใ ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท plaisanter
๐ช๐ธ bromear
๐น๐ท ลaka yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ดํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุฒุญ
๐จ๐ฟ vtipkovat
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพartovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ็ฉ็ฌ (kฤiwรกnxiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกaliti se
๐ฎ๐ธ grรญnast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะทัะป ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแฃแแ แแแ (khumroba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลaka etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ bromear
Etymology
The word 'kidding' originated from the late 19th century in American English. It is derived from the verb 'kid', which was originally used in the sense of 'to tease or make fun of someone.' The roots of the term can be traced back to the mean 'to make fun or joke about.' The use of 'kid' as a verb appeared in the late 1800s and has since evolved into the more commonly used 'kidding.' The playful connotation has made it a popular term in casual conversation, especially among friends and in informal contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,607, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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