Synonyms of josh

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noun

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as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter

a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• laugh
• sally
• joking
• yak
• funny
• giggle
• yuck
• jape
• boffo
• gag
• yuk
• boff
• rib
• scream
• quip
• nifty
• yock
• wisecrack
• pleasantry
• jest
• prank
• waggery
• witticism
• boffola
• drollery
• one-liner
• crack
• trick
• practical joke
• riot
• funning
• kidding
• comedy
• humor
• parody
• humorousness
• wisecracking
• panic
• mock
• banter
• caper
• antic
• buffoonery
• riff
• monkeyshine(s)
• burlesque
• wit
• funniness
• lampoon
• caricature
• persiflage
• repartee
• mockery
• wordplay
• leg-pull
• raillery
• facetiousness
• thigh-slapper
• hilariousness
• knee-slapper
• drollness
• put-on

josh

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to kid

to make fun of in a good-natured way

don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kid
• joke
• tease
• razz
• rib
• jive
• roast
• chaff
• take the mickey out of
• goof on
• string along
• banter
• fun
• ride
• yuck
• jape
• rally
• fool
• jolly
• jest
• yuk
• quip
• wisecrack
• gag

2

as in to joke

to make jokes

a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• kid
• yuck
• fun
• jolly
• yuk
• jest
• banter
• jape
• fool
• quip
• jive
• crack wise
• chaff
• rag
• razz
• wisecrack
• ridicule
• gag
• tease
• rib
• gibe
• amuse
• mock
• haze
• jeer
• jibe
• parody
• caricature
• entertain
• rally
• satirize
• lampoon
• divert