kidding aside

A form of all kidding aside — Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of all kidding aside.

    Phyllis Diller used to joke that it is important to be nice to your children because they ultimately decide which nursing home to place you in! Kidding aside, if you don't take the time for children and family […]

    2004, Lillie Weiss, Therapist's guide to self-care, page 43
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APA

kidding aside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kidding%20aside

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“kidding aside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kidding%20aside. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kidding aside,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kidding%20aside.

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