kidding

Meanings

• Verb

  To tease or make fun of someone in a playful or lighthearted way.

  - "He was just kidding when he said you looked like a monkey."
  - "Don't take him seriously, he's just kidding around."

• Noun

  A lie or deception, especially an innocuous or mild one.

  - "That was a good one – I almost believed you were serious. What a great kidding!"
  - "Don't worry, it was just a kidding; I didn't really mean it."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kidding
nudging , budging , pudging , jugging , mugging

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Homophones

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1. kid (en) : A young goat or sheep
   

2. kid (en) : A young person
   

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Variants

List of all variants of kidding that leads to same result
kid , kidded , kidder , kidders , kiddier , kidding , kiddingly , kids , are you kidding , are you kidding (me) , are you kidding me , i kid you not , no kidding , you're kidding , you're kidding (me) , you're kidding me

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Forms

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Kidded (past tense and past participle), Kidding (present participle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'making fun of someone' or 'playing a trick' in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'kidding' is often used interchangeably with 'teasing' or 'banter'.

2. In some cultures, 'kidding' is considered a sign of friendship and camaraderie.

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Related Concepts

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1. Teasing: A form of social interaction where one person makes fun of or plays a trick on another person in a lighthearted and good-natured way.

2. Sarcasm: A form of speech where words are used in a way that contradicts their intended meaning to mock or ridicule.

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Culture

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In literature, 'kidding' has been used to add humor and lightheartedness to stories. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', Tom and Huck often 'kid' each other to pass the time.

How to Memorize "kidding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone making a funny face or playing a prank on someone else.
   - Imagine yourself teasing a friend and seeing their reaction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kidding' with the idea of playful teasing.
   - Think of a time when you were teased or when you teased someone else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence such as 'Kangaroos Don't Kid Around' to help remember the meaning of 'kidding'.

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