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kidding

UK
/ˈkɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɪdɪŋ/

Translations

kiddinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɪd.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɪd.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to mean 'joking' or 'playful'.
taquinSe dit d'une attitude ou d'un ton léger, plaisant, pas sérieux.
He spoke in a kidding tone, so no one took offense.
Il a parlé sur un ton taquin, alors personne ne s'est offensé.
Synonyms
razzing
ribbing
joshing
bantering
playful
jocular
facetious
jesting
teasing
joking
kiddingnoun
kiddings
pl
His constant kidding made everyone laugh during the meeting.
Ses plaisanteries constantes ont fait rire tout le monde pendant la réunion.
Additional translations
mise basS'emploie pour la mise bas de la chèvre.
Synonyms
joking
joshing
jesting
banter
ribbing
razzing
japing
pranking
playfulness
teasing
kidverb

kidding

Gerund

kidded
Past Simple
kidded
Past Participle
kidding
Gerund
UK
/kɪd/
US
/kɪd/
plaisanterLangage courant, souvent à la forme progressive en anglais.
I was just kidding when I said I didn't like your new haircut.
Je plaisantais quand j’ai dit que je n’aimais pas ta nouvelle coupe de cheveux.
mettre basS’emploie pour la mise bas de la chèvre.
The nanny goat kidded twins early this morning.
La chèvre a mis bas des jumeaux tôt ce matin.
mystifierSens de tromper quelqu’un de manière légère ou ironique.
You can't be serious about quitting your job; you're kidding, right?
Tu ne peux pas être sérieux au sujet de quitter ton travail ; tu essaies de me mystifier, n’est-ce pas ?
Additional translations
taquinerSens proche dans certains contextes.
Synonyms
tease
prank
joke
fool
mock

Definitions

kiddinggerund / present participle
Joking; playful; not serious.
He spoke in a kidding tone, so no one took offense.
kiddingnoun
The act of joking or making fun.
His constant kidding made everyone laugh during the meeting.
The act of a goat giving birth.
The farmer stayed up all night to watch the kidding.
kidverb
To tease or joke with someone in a playful manner.
I was just kidding when I said I didn't like your new haircut.
To deceive or trick someone, often in a light-hearted way.
You can't be serious about quitting your job; you're kidding, right?
(Of a goat) to give birth to a kid or kids.
The nanny goat kidded twins early this morning.
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