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]

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Rhymes with JOSH

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