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.