kidding around

Example Sentences

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It’s nice that everyone is having a good time kidding around ahead of the holidays.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2024

Folks figured the Cal State San Marcos baseball and softball coaches were simply kidding around when they recently started discussing the idea of Jillian Albayati playing for both of them.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

I mean, we’re not kidding around here, are we?

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Bombas wasn’t kidding around when it made its Gripper Slippers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

That meant Mom was in a better mood, too, laughing and kidding around the way she used to do.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen