josh

¹josh

verb \ˈjäsh\

Definition of JOSH

intransitive verb

: to engage in banter : joke

transitive verb

: to tease good-naturedly : kid

— josh·er noun

Examples of JOSH

1. Don't take him seriously. He's just joshing.
2. <don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you>

Origin of JOSH

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1845

Related to JOSH

Synonyms

chaff, jive, joke, tease, kid, rally, razz, rib, ride, roast

Related Words

banter; fool, fun, string along; jest, quip, wisecrack; gag, jape, jolly, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Rhymes with JOSH

bosh, cosh, Foch, frosh, gosh, gouache, mâche, mosh, nosh, posh, quash, slosh, squash, swash, tosh, wash

²josh

noun

Definition of JOSH

: a good-humored joke : jest

Examples of JOSH

1. <a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table>

First Known Use of JOSH

1878

Related to JOSH

Synonyms

boff (or boffo), boffola, crack, drollery, funny, gag, giggle [chiefly British], jape, jest, joke, laugh, nifty, one-liner, pleasantry, quip, rib, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism, yuk (or yuck also yak or yock) [slang]

Related Words

funning, joking, wisecracking; knee-slapper, panic [slang], riot, scream, thigh-slapper; antic, buffoonery, caper, leg-pull, monkeyshine(s), practical joke, prank, trick; burlesque, caricature, lampoon, mock, mockery, parody, put-on, riff; banter, kidding, persiflage, raillery, repartee; drollness, facetiousness, funniness, hilariousness, humorousness; comedy, humor, wit, wordplay

Josh

abbreviation

Definition of JOSH

Joshua