no joke

noun

: a serious situation
Being lost in the woods is no joke.

Examples of no joke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The problem is that pushing to true failure is no joke. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 May 2025 So dust off that cherry pitter and put on your apron (cherry juice splatter is no joke). Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025 And $100 of is no joke, Apple rarely drops prices this much. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025 The organic materials of these mattresses are no joke, though, and provide you with support by way of materials like organic latex. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for no joke

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“No joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20joke. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!