verb · interjection
English to Italian Dictionary

kidding Meaning in Italian (kidding significato in italiano)

verbscherzando
interjectionnon scherzi
Sinonimi:prendendo in giro
scherzando in English:kidding
Phonetic:scher-ZAN-do
Plural: kiddings
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Il significato di kidding in italiano è scherzando, non scherzi. (Impegnato in prese in giro leggere o scherzi con qualcuno, spesso senza intento serio.)

Definitions of Kidding

  1. 1
    verb(informal)
    scherzando

    Engaging in lighthearted teasing or joking with someone, often without serious intent.

    Impegnato in prese in giro leggere o scherzi con qualcuno, spesso senza intento serio.

  2. 2
    interjection(informal)
    non scherzi

    Used informally to express disbelief, surprise, or to confirm something obvious.

    Usato informalmente per esprimere incredulità, sorpresa o per confermare qualcosa di ovvio.

Example Sentences

casual

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

Stavo solo scherzando, non volevo turbarti.

casual

“No kidding, that's amazing news!”

Non scherzi, sono notizie fantastiche!

casual

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

Mi stai prendendo in giro? Hai davvero vinto alla lotteria?

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

scherzandoprendendo in giro

In English:

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

seriamente

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.