in jest
idiom
formal + old-fashioned
: as a joke
I didn't mean to upset you; I only said it in jest.
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The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Last week, someone taped a picture of a hammer onto McManus’ chamber door in jest as a final reminder to the judge, who is laying down his gavel after 27 years on the bench.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
The same fun must have been had when the father and son filmed a Nike ad where dad introduced son to some rookie hazing in jest.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
The duo quibbled in jest over an incident from earlier practice when Bronny James claimed his stout defense caused his dad to step out of bounds.
—David Close, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Last week, someone taped a picture of a hammer onto McManus’ chamber door in jest as a final reminder to the judge, who is laying down his gavel after 27 years on the bench.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
The same fun must have been had when the father and son filmed a Nike ad where dad introduced son to some rookie hazing in jest.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
The duo quibbled in jest over an incident from earlier practice when Bronny James claimed his stout defense caused his dad to step out of bounds.
—David Close, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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“In jest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jest. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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