What is 'مزاح' called in English?

'مزاح' in English is called "Kidding". Kidding refers to: الانخراط في مضايقة خفيفة أو مداعبة شخص ما، غالبًا دون نية جادة.

How do you pronounce 'Kidding' and 'مزاح'?

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What is an example sentence for Kidding in Arabic?

English: "I was just kidding, I didn't mean to upset you." | Arabic: "كنت أمزح فقط، لم أقصد أن أزعجك."

verb · interjection

English to Arabic Dictionary

kidding Meaning in Arabic (kidding المعنى بالعربية)

verbمزاح

interjectionلا تمزح, هل أنت جاد؟

مرادفات:دعابةهزللعب

مزاح in English:kidding

IPA:muˈzaːħ

Phonetic:مُزَاح

Plural: kiddings

Gender:مذكر

Quick Answer • ملخص

معنى كلمة kidding بالعربية هو مزاح, لا تمزح, هل أنت جاد؟. (الانخراط في مضايقة خفيفة أو مداعبة شخص ما، غالبًا دون نية جادة.)

Usage Note: The word 'kidding' is the present participle of the verb 'to kid', meaning to joke or tease. In Arabic, the concept is often conveyed by the noun 'مزاح' (muzah) or related verb forms depending on context.

Definitions of Kidding

1
verb(informal)
مزاح
Engaging in lighthearted teasing or joking with someone, often without serious intent.
الانخراط في مضايقة خفيفة أو مداعبة شخص ما، غالبًا دون نية جادة.
2
interjection(informal)
لا تمزح / هل أنت جاد؟
Used informally to express disbelief, surprise, or to confirm something obvious.
تُستخدم بشكل غير رسمي للتعبير عن عدم التصديق أو المفاجأة أو لتأكيد شيء واضح.

Example Sentences

casual

“I was just kidding, I didn't mean to upset you.”

كنت أمزح فقط، لم أقصد أن أزعجك.

casual

“No kidding, that's amazing news!”

لا تمزح، هذه أخبار رائعة!

casual

“Are you kidding me? You actually won the lottery?”

هل تمزح معي؟ لقد فزت بالفعل باليانصيب؟

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Synonyms (مرادفات)

In Arabic:

دعابةهزللعب

In English:

joking teasing foolingjesting

Antonyms (أضداد)

In Arabic:

جديةصدق

In English:

serious earnest sincere

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivekid

third person singularkids

past tensekidded

agent nounkidder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

No kidding!expression

Used to express surprise, agreement, or to emphasize that something is true.

Are you kidding me?expression

Used to express disbelief, annoyance, or surprise.

Just kiddingexpression

Used to indicate that one's previous statement was not serious or was a joke.