no joke

noun

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

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Only 35 seconds into the bit — when no joke has yet been told — the crowd applauds just to signal their delight at the situation, and Larson’s acting here is masterfully simple. John Roy, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025 Ginger Zee's April Fools' Day plane emergency was no joke. Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 While Graham’s channel is comedic in nature, the results are no joke. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025 Still, while there are reasons to believe at least some existing protection in the event of a pandemic, scientists stress that bird flu is no joke. Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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