kidding
Translation
joking, teasing
Examples
Are you kidding me?
Are you kidding me?
I was just kidding about quitting my job.
I was just kidding about quitting my job.
Grammar Patterns
to be kidding to be joking You have to be kidding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: joking, teasing, jesting
Etymology
From the noun 'kid' (child), implying treating someone like a child by fooling or teasing them.
Memory Tips
When you are 'kidding', you are being playful like a 'kid' (a child).