Sentence examples for I'm only joking from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

I'm just joking

I'm only laughing

I'm only kidding

I'm only playing

I'm only me

The phrase "I'm only joking" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to clarify that a previous statement was made in jest or not to be taken seriously. Example: "I said I was going to quit my job, but I'm only joking!"

Exact(9)

I'm only joking!

The New York Times

"I'm only joking, man," McGregor grins before posing for the obligatory selfie.

The Guardian - Sport

Oh, come on, I'm only joking!" As is usual when men make inappropriate sexual remarks to me, I felt embarrassed.

The Guardian - Opinion

I'm only joking Li.

BBC

"I wouldn't comment on confidential cabinet meetings or on whatever I might have said about the education department". After a pause and a nervous laugh he added "I'm only joking".

BBC

Ach I'm only joking.

Vice

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"Absolutely!" Really, I was only joking.

The Guardian - Film

"Eventually, I caved in and confessed I was only joking.

The New York Times

It's the "Hey, calm down, I was only joking!" kind of joke.

The Guardian - Opinion

I was only joking about Emma Bovary being an anthropomorphic steamed broccoli.

The New Yorker

We keep expecting him to come round the corner, and say, 'I was only joking'.

The Guardian

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