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(Entry 1 of 2)
something said or done to cause laughter
- a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table
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- [slang],
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josh
verbSynonyms of josh (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make fun of in a good-natured way
- don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you
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- goof on
- [slang],
- take the mickey out of
- [British]
2
to make jokes
- a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets
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“Josh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/josh. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of josh was in 1845
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