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When the idea of 'Chopped' surfaced, it was originally meant to be taped at some guy's mansion with him and his crazy Chihuahua. A stuffy fellow in a tuxedo was to host, and the losing chef's dish was then fed to the dog! I am not kidding, I saw it! I think it is genius! Twisted, but genius!
Ted Allen

Meaning of "kidding" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KIDDING

kidding  [ˈkɪdɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIDDING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kidding is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KIDDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of kidding in the English dictionary

The definition of kidding in the dictionary is all kidding aside used when you have finished joking and begin to speak seriously.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KIDDING


abiding
əˈbaɪdɪŋ
bidding
ˈbɪdɪŋ
braiding
ˈbreɪdɪŋ
deciding
dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ
degrading
dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ
dividing
dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ
fading
ˈfeɪdɪŋ
gliding
ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ
grading
ˈɡreɪdɪŋ
guiding
ˈɡaɪdɪŋ
hiding
ˈhaɪdɪŋ
invading
ɪnˈveɪdɪŋ
overriding
ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ
providing
prəˈvaɪdɪŋ
raiding
ˈreɪdɪŋ
riding
ˈraɪdɪŋ
shading
ˈʃeɪdɪŋ
siding
ˈsaɪdɪŋ
sliding
ˈslaɪdɪŋ
wading
ˈweɪdɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIDDING

kid sister
kid stuff
kid-on
Kidd
kidded
kidder
Kidderminster
kiddie
kiddier
kiddiewinkie
kiddingly
kiddish
kiddishness
kiddle
kiddo
Kiddush
kiddy
kiddywink
kidgie
kidglove

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIDDING

according
adding
bedding
budding
cladding
competitive bidding
double wedding
embedding
forbidding
modding
nodding
padding
pudding
Redding
shedding
shredding
sledding
sodding
wedding
white wedding
Yorkshire pudding

Synonyms and antonyms of kidding in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KIDDING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «kidding» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of kidding
bamboozle · beguile · cozen · delude · fool · gull · hoax · hoodwink · jest · joke · mock · pretend · rag · ridicule · tease · trick · wind up

Translation of «kidding» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIDDING

Find out the translation of kidding to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kidding from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kidding» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

开玩笑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

es broma
570 millions of speakers

English

kidding
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मजाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المزاح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шучу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brincadeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুষ্টুমি করসি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blague
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bercanda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scherz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冗談
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

농담
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kidding
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đùa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாடினேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनोदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalga geçmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scherzando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żartuję
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жартую
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glumesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστειεύομαι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skojar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tuller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kidding

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIDDING»

The term «kidding» is very widely used and occupies the 14.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIDDING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kidding

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10 QUOTES WITH «KIDDING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kidding.
1
Donna Air
I've spent a lot on clothes. I'm not kidding when I say I could have bought several country homes with the money. I've also given a lot away over time. I had a lovely Yves Saint Laurent jacket that I'd only worn once or twice, but I'm one for spring cleaning rather than storing my clothes.
2
Ted Allen
When the idea of 'Chopped' surfaced, it was originally meant to be taped at some guy's mansion with him and his crazy Chihuahua. A stuffy fellow in a tuxedo was to host, and the losing chef's dish was then fed to the dog! I am not kidding, I saw it! I think it is genius! Twisted, but genius!
3
Fred Armisen
When I first started going to Portland, people told me about Stumptown. They were like 'Oh, it's the best coffee,' and I thought, 'How good could it really be?' I'm like, 'Sure, great, uh... I'd love to see it.' But then when I went, it truly, I am not kidding, is the best coffee I have ever had.
4
Robert Asprin
We're kidding on that. One of the things I insisted upon when we went into this project was that we are full partners, going fifty-fifty, both on the money and on the say of what's going on with the books.
5
Alan Ball
I was conveniently bisexual for a long time, and then I went, 'Come on, who am I kidding?' And I have to say, it was the single biggest step I took toward emotional well-being, to stop feeling like I had to hide who I am.
6
Peter Bergman
She said, and I'm not kidding, 'Is this a speaking role?' I wasn't quite sure how to answer that one.
7
James Brown
I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more.
8
James Caan
One night I went over to get some dope from some Hollywood tough guy. After I left, my son Scott, who was only fifteen, went over with a baseball bat to kill him. I was laughing out of one eye and crying out of the other. I thought, Who am I kidding?
9
Robert Crais
Sometimes I am so dry that people don't know I'm kidding and think I'm being serious. I enjoy this because their reactions are often funny.
10
Hugh Dancy
I think becoming an actor because it's a ridiculously insecure profession to go into. I feel very comfortable but very lucky. I think any time that you imagine that it's plain sailing for hereon in, then you're kidding yourself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIDDING»

Discover the use of kidding in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kidding and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Seriously...I'm Kidding
I've experienced a lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book.
Ellen DeGeneres, 2011
2
Uganda Be Kidding Me
Now, in this uproarious collection, she sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea.
Chelsea Handler, 2014
3
Just Kidding
With help from his father, older brother, and teacher, D.J. learns how to handle a classmate who claims that his mean-spirited "teasing" is just a joke, in a title that looks at relational aggression from the author of My Secret Bully.
Trudy Ludwig, 2006
4
No Kidding!: Clown as Protagonist in Twentieth-century Theatre
No Kidding!
Donald McManus, 2003
5
No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood
This fascinating collection features a star-studded group of contributors—including Margaret Cho, Wendy Liebman, Laurie Graff, and other accomplished, funny women—writing about why they opted out of motherhood.
Henriette Mantel, 2013
6
Just Kidding
Great new adventures in the bestselling series from Aladdin M!X! Just in time for summer reading, Aladdin M!X offers two brand-new Beacon Street Girls books.
Annie Bryant, 2009
7
Just Kidding: Using Humor Effectively
Provides advice from comics, celebrities, and politicians on how to use humor more effectively in everyday life, and includes the basics of comedy, political correctness, strategies to avoid potential pitfalls, and exercises to build humor ...
Louis R. Franzini, 2012
8
Kidding Ourselves: Breadwinning, Babies, and Bargaining Power
Applying sophisticated ideas from economic and game theory negotiation to family life, an empowering book traces decisions men and women make--often unwittingly--that lead to an unfair division of labor at home and outlines a strategy for ...
Rhona Mahony, 1995
9
You've Got To Be Kidding!: How to Keep Your Job Without ...
This handbook picks up where the law leaves off and offers detailed guidance on virtually every workplace ethics issue. Both you and your company are tested by ethical dilemmas, and your choices frame who you are and what you stand for.
Nan DeMars, 2011
10
No Kidding About Bullying: 125 Ready-to-Use Activities to ...
Featuring lessons that may be completed in 20 minutes or less, the book can be used as a stand-alone curriculum or as a complement to other anti-bullying and character education programs.
Naomi Drew, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIDDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kidding is used in the context of the following news items.
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Harbormasters warn: No wakes; No kidding - The Daily News of …
Harbormasters warn: No wakes; No kidding. BRYAN EATON/Staff Photo. A no wake zone has been established in the Merrimack River near ... «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jul 15»
2
Fifteen years of 'Kidding Around' celebrated
Connor, 3, creates a painting as one of the many craft activities at the Kidding Around the Center event on July 16. Photo by Steve Smith. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
3
We are not kidding anyone, we need goals - Fox Sports
JUST a medical and personal terms sit in the way of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke joining Liverpool to become Brendan Rodgers's main ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
4
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"It was a shock to me, like, you gotta be kidding me," the Canadian rapper said in an interview with CBC's Heather Hiscox on Thursday. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
5
O Kanye-da?! Yer kidding
Kanye West?! What, they couldn't find a Canadian jerk? Justin Bieber was busy? So Mr. West, the mouthy American rapper, will headline ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
6
We Were Only Kidding When We Broke Up, Pluto - The Stir - CafeMom
Ever since we broke up with Pluto, we've been kind of obsessed with it. The New Horizons spacecraft traveled through time and space for 10 ... «The Stir, Jul 15»
7
YESTERYEAR FESTIVAL IS FUN - NO KIDDING
Ryan and Nathan Castellano try to pet the goats with the help of their mom, Christi Castellano, at last year's annual Yesteryear Festival held at ... «Pleasanton Express, Jul 15»
8
How to Recognize the Good in Every Situation Without Kidding
Remember that ridiculously cheery, borderline creepy scene from Mary Poppins where the children (rightfully so) complain about having to ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
9
Cape May Stage presents 'Kidding on The Square'
Those fortunate enough to have grown up near a quaint community theater can appreciate Cape May Stage, which operates from May through ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
10
This Asus Zenfone 2 Runs Windows 7 And We're Not Kidding [Video]
An XDA Developers forum member shows how the Asus Zenfone 2 runs on Windows 7. The Asus handset comes running on Android 5.0 ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»

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