are you kidding

idiom
UK: /ˌɑːr juː ˈkɪdɪŋ/
US: /ˌɑːr juː ˈkɪdɪŋ/

  1. A phrase used to express disbelief or surprise.

    1. Are you kidding? That's unbelievable! [ ] [ ]
    2. You expect me to believe that? Are you kidding me? That's ridiculous. [ ] [ ]

  2. A phrase used to indicate that you are joking or teasing.

    1. I said I liked your hat, are you kidding? It's awful. [ ] [ ]
    2. Relax, I don't really think you're stupid, are you kidding? I was just teasing you a little. [ ] [ ]

  3. A phrase used to express anger or annoyance at a situation.

    1. Are you kidding me? I've been waiting for an hour. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you kidding me with this traffic? We're going to be late for the meeting. [ ] [ ]
are you kidding interjection

  1. Expressing playful doubt, disbelief, or surprise.

    1. Are you kidding me right now? [ ] [ ]
    2. You want me to pay for this? Are you kidding me, man? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "are you kidding" in English means: A phrase used to express disbelief or surprise., A phrase used to indicate that you are joking or teasing., A phrase used to express anger or annoyance at a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "are you kidding" is /ˌɑːr juː ˈkɪdɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌɑːr juː ˈkɪdɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "are you kidding": "Are you kidding? That's unbelievable!". More examples on the page.