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I'm just kidding

🇬🇧 UK //aɪm dʒʌst ˈkɪdɪŋ// 🇺🇸 US //aɪm dʒʌst ˈkɪdɪŋ//

Meaning of I'm just kidding

A phrase used to indicate that what was said was said jokingly or not seriously.

In simple words: I'm not serious.

I'm just kidding in a sentence

• I can't believe you thought I was serious; I'm just kidding!
• You really believed that? I'm just kidding, of course!
• She said she was giving away her car, but she was just kidding.

How to use I'm just kidding

Use this phrase in casual conversations to indicate that you're joking. It's inappropriate in formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of 'kidding' like a kid playing — light and fun.

Related words

Collocations with I'm just kidding

• just kidding around
• I'm really kidding
• seriously joking
• not kidding at all

Synonyms for I'm just kidding

• just joking
• I'm joking
• I'm only teasing
• just playing
• not serious

Opposites of I'm just kidding

• I'm serious
• I'm not joking
• I'm being sincere

Common mistakes with I'm just kidding

• Used too seriously or in inappropriate situations.
• Confusing with 'I'm just kidding around', which is less common.

Frequently asked questions about I'm just kidding

What does I'm just kidding mean?

I'm not serious.

What is the definition of I'm just kidding?

A phrase used to indicate that what was said was said jokingly or not seriously.

How do you use I'm just kidding in a sentence?

I can't believe you thought I was serious; I'm just kidding!

Can you give another example of I'm just kidding?

You really believed that? I'm just kidding, of course!

What are synonyms for I'm just kidding?

Common alternatives include just joking, I'm joking, I'm only teasing, just playing, not serious.

What is the opposite of I'm just kidding?

Opposite meanings include I'm serious, I'm not joking, I'm being sincere.

What words go with I'm just kidding?

It commonly pairs with just kidding around, I'm really kidding, seriously joking, not kidding at all.

What are common mistakes when using I'm just kidding?

Used too seriously or in inappropriate situations. Confusing with 'I'm just kidding around', which is less common.

How do you pronounce I'm just kidding?

US: //aɪm dʒʌst ˈkɪdɪŋ//, UK: //aɪm dʒʌst ˈkɪdɪŋ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is I'm just kidding formal or informal?

"I'm just kidding" is informal, so it fits casual conversation with friends and family.

When should I use I'm just kidding?

Use this phrase in casual conversations to indicate that you're joking. It's inappropriate in formal settings.