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Kidding in a sentence

Related words

Kidding | Kidd | Kidder | Kidded

Kidding meaning

present participle and gerund of kid

Using Kidding

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of kid
  • In the example corpus, kidding often appears in combinations such as: just kidding, not kidding, kidding me.

Context around Kidding

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 3 questions, 2 exclamations

Often before:

either 1× actually 1×

Often after:

aside 2× pens 1× ourselves 1× scott 1×

Sentence patterns with Kidding

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

all kidding aside the 1× am not kidding all the 1× am not kidding you within 1× are we kidding ourselves over 1× are you kidding me 1× i was kidding with the 1× isn t kidding about her 1× just kidding who could 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all kidding aside 1× also learning how 1× are we kidding 1× feedback on i 1× gosh i thought 1× he wasn t 1×

Common sentence endings:

about it pic 1× and the tropics 1× back to normal 1× children and grandchildren 1× for the pilot 1× in the world 1×

Words around Kidding

Just before it in the word index:

kiddies 25 kiddie 39 kidderminster 96 kidder 25 kidded 2 kidde 2

Just after it in the word index:

kiddo 23 kiddominant 3 kiddoo 2 kiddos 51 kiddtarriii 2 kiddush 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

accomplices 204 als 204 antioch 204 arduous 204 ashok 204 clair 204

Corpus analysis for Kidding

  • In this selection, "kidding" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 17.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, either, actually, aside, pens and ourselves stand out and add context to how "kidding" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include all kidding aside the and am not kidding all the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kidding" sits close to words such as accomplices, als and antioch, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kidding

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

I'm just kidding you. (5 words)

Are we kidding ourselves over Ukraine? (6 words)

Just kidding, who could replace Michelle Heaton? (7 words)

Longer example sentences

I never lost appreciation for wrestling, but now, after going through what I went through, I’m not kidding, every single week I show up at TV and I’m like, ‘I have the best job in the world. (39 words)

Her boss thought she was kidding when she turned in her retirement notice on April 1, 2000, but she assured him with a big smile on her face that it was no joke. (33 words)

In the advanced stage of pregnancy, the does must be transferred to either kidding pens or earmarked space for kidding within the main shed after thoroughly disinfecting it. (28 words)

Question examples

And then the first opportunity I get, I lay them out and say, ‘Are you kidding me? (17 words)

Are we kidding ourselves over Ukraine? (6 words)

Just kidding, who could replace Michelle Heaton? (7 words)

Exclamation examples

Also, learning how they work might get you an amazing bargain, too (just kidding)! (14 words)

And I am not kidding you, within 24 hours my lips were back to normal! (15 words)

Example sentences (20)

In the advanced stage of pregnancy, the does must be transferred to either kidding pens or earmarked space for kidding within the main shed after thoroughly disinfecting it.

Again I have been saying that Dalton Kincaid is definitely being compared to Travis Kelce and I was not even kidding about it pic.

All kidding aside, the 80-year-old Biden will tell you, he is at the end of his career, not the beginning.

Also, learning how they work might get you an amazing bargain, too (just kidding)!

And I am not kidding you, within 24 hours my lips were back to normal!

And then the first opportunity I get, I lay them out and say, ‘Are you kidding me?

Are we kidding ourselves over Ukraine?

Even with their collective laughter, it is hard to tell how much she was actually kidding.

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Gosh, I thought I was kidding with the “pour encourager les autres” line from the other teachers in the audience post.

Her boss thought she was kidding when she turned in her retirement notice on April 1, 2000, but she assured him with a big smile on her face that it was no joke.

He wasn’t kidding about Calcutta and the tropics.

I am not kidding: all the stocks I buy are stocks I would like one day to leave as a legacy to my children and grandchildren.

I'm just kidding you.

I'm not kidding, this is real and, starting in January, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas is the guinea pig.

I never lost appreciation for wrestling, but now, after going through what I went through, I’m not kidding, every single week I show up at TV and I’m like, ‘I have the best job in the world.

Just kidding, who could replace Michelle Heaton?

Kidding aside, John was very much in the story that we wanted to tell for the pilot.

Leviss isn’t kidding about her desire to “take time,” either.

My publisher was like, you got to be kidding.

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Common combinations with kidding

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kidding" in a sentence?
An example: "In the advanced stage of pregnancy, the does must be transferred to either kidding pens or earmarked space for kidding within the main shed after thoroughly disinfecting it." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "kidding" from authentic English texts.
What does "kidding" mean?
Kidding means: present participle and gerund of kid
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