kidding

kidding — 動詞

  • kiddingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • kiddings3rd person singular
  • kiddinging-ing form
  • kiddingedpast simple

1. to say something as a joke, especially when you want the other person to underst

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

開玩笑

用玩笑話表示並非當真

to say something as a joke, especially when you want the other person to understand you did not mean it seriously — used in common spoken phrases such as 'just kidding', 'you're kidding', 'are you kidding me?', and 'no kidding.'

例句

Emre told his sister he ate her chocolate, smiled and said he was just kidding.

Emre 告訴妹妹他吃了她的巧克力，然後笑著說他只是開玩笑的。

fixed phrase: 'just kidding' — clarifying a joke

Élise asked, 'Are you kidding me?' after hearing the mechanic's two-thousand-dollar repair bill.

Élise 聽到修車廠兩千美元的帳單後問：「你在開玩笑嗎？」

fixed phrase: 'are you kidding me?' — expressing disbelief

同義詞
  • joking

    more neutral in register; 'joking' works in slightly more formal contexts than 'kidding'

  • teasing

    implies a slightly sharper or more personal edge than 'kidding'

  • pulling someone's leg

    informal phrase meaning the same as 'kidding', with a slightly warmer, playful tone

反義詞
  • serious

    the opposite spirit; a serious statement is not meant as a joke

  • sincere

    contrasts with the playful deception implied by 'kidding'

文法句型

be + just kidding

you + be + kidding (me)?

be + kidding (interrogative)

no kidding

用法筆記

Kidding almost always appears in one of several short fixed expressions in conversation. 'Just kidding' (or 'I'm just kidding') is used right after a joke to show you were not serious. 'You're kidding' and 'Are you kidding me?' express surprise, disbelief, or outrage. 'No kidding' can convey genuine surprise ('No kidding? That's amazing!') or, with a flat tone, sarcastic acknowledgment ('No kidding, I already knew that'). All of these are informal and belong to spoken rather than written English. The progressive form ('was kidding', 'been kidding') is the only form used in these expressions; the simple past 'kidded' is rare.

常見錯誤

❌I'm kidding you.
✅I'm just kidding.' or 'I'm kidding.
💡'kidding' without 'just' can sound abrupt; adding 'just' makes the apology clear and natural.
❌In the formal meeting, I was kidding about the budget cuts.
✅During the break, I joked about the budget cuts.
💡'kidding' is too informal for professional or serious settings; use 'joke' instead.