josh

something said or done to cause laughter a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table Synonyms of josh 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]Words Related to josh 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

1 to make fun of in a good-natured way don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you Synonyms of josh chaff, jive, joke, tease, kid, rally, razz, rib, ride, roastWords Related to josh banter; fool, fun, string along; jest, quip, wisecrack; gag, jape, jolly, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

2 to make jokes a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets Synonyms of josh banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, jolly, joke, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]Words Related to josh gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease; caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize; amuse, divert, entertain