kiddin'

kid-din · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Informal or dialectal spelling of "kidding," the present participle of "kid," meaning to joke or tease.

Phrases & expressions

  • no kiddin' — expressing genuine surprise or confirmation
  • just kiddin' — clarifying that something was said as a joke

Related words

See also: joke, kidding, tease

Etymology

Informal spelling representing the spoken pronunciation of kidding, with the final -g dropped as common in casual speech.