no joke

noun

: a serious situation
Being lost in the woods is no joke.

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That enthusiasm is no joke; her joie de vivre is the real deal. — Ruth Negga, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Fitting and stuffing olives by hand for olive all’ascolana, a traditional street snack from Italy’s Marche region, is no joke. — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Clever and snappy, fresh and silly, a winning combination of classic Looney Tunes gags and contemporary concerns (the press notes mention many influences including, no joke, The Insider). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 The decline in ovarian reserve that occurs with advancing age is no joke. — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no joke

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“No joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20joke. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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