be just teasing

Frequency: 7.814.3 per million words

Used to reassure someone that your teasing is not meant to be serious or hurtful.

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Examples (10)

  • Don't get upset—I was only teasing.
  • Don't worry, I was just teasing you about your new haircut.
  • She often says silly things, but she is just teasing.
  • He didn't mean it; he was just teasing.
  • Please don't take it seriously, I am just teasing.
  • They were just teasing when they said you couldn't sing.
  • Are you upset? Oh, I was just teasing!
  • Sometimes my little brother is just teasing when he hides my toys.
  • I hope you understand that I was just teasing and didn't mean to offend you.
  • It's okay, I know you were just teasing.