be only teasing
Frequency: 8.216.5 per million words
A common phrase to indicate that a comment was a joke and not serious.
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Examples (10)
- Don't get upset—I was only teasing.
- She didn't mean it; she was only teasing.
- He's a bit mischievous, but I think he's only teasing.
- We were only teasing about your new haircut, it looks great!
- Are you really angry, or are you only teasing?
- They might seem serious, but they're usually only teasing.
- Please don't take it personally; I was only teasing.
- I hope you know I was only teasing when I said that.
- Sometimes, my brother can't tell if I'm serious or if I'm only teasing.
- She gave him a playful punch and said, "I'm only teasing!"