no kidding

interjection
UK: /ˌnəʊ ˈkɪdɪŋ/
US: /ˌnoʊ ˈkɪdɪŋ/

  1. An expression of surprise or disbelief.

    1. You won the lottery? No kidding!
    2. He said he saw a ghost, no kidding, I think he's telling the truth this time.

  2. An expression used to emphasize the truth of a statement; seriously.

    1. This cake is delicious, no kidding.
    2. I'm really tired, no kidding, I stayed up all night studying for the exam.

  3. An expression indicating agreement or understanding.

    1. It's raining cats and dogs out there. No kidding, I'm soaked!
    2. The traffic was terrible this morning. No kidding, it took me an hour to get here!

Synonyms

really seriously indeed obviously
no kidding idiom

  1. To state the obvious or something already known.

    1. "It's cold outside!" "No kidding!"
    2. "The movie was really long." "No kidding? I was about to fall asleep in the cinema!"

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "no kidding" in English means: An expression of surprise or disbelief., An expression used to emphasize the truth of a statement; seriously., An expression indicating agreement or understanding..

The phonetic transcription of "no kidding" is /ˌnəʊ ˈkɪdɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌnoʊ ˈkɪdɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "no kidding": really, seriously, indeed, obviously.

Example usage of "no kidding": "You won the lottery? No kidding!". More examples on the page.