joshed

verb

past tense of josh
1
as in kidded
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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2
as in joked
to make jokes a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joshed
  1. kidded
  2. joked
  3. teased
Verb
  • Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of kidded
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  • Center Garrett Bradbury joked that Poles should have traded three first-round picks for Simmons.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Gilbert Arenas has joked about exiling white players from the league.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of joked
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  • While maintaining a genderless approach, the fragrance collection will evolve to pay tribute to female personalities that marked Milan’s history, teased Cantù.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, Weir applauded a commitment to supporting women founders across the UK that was teased in the Budget, highlighting that six in 10 shows during LFW are headed up by women.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of teased
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“Joshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joshed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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