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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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as in joked
to make jokes
a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets
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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 -
Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Officer buys some time Meanwhile, outside the McDonald’s, Detwiler called Hanelly – his boss who had joked about the hoagie – to ask him to come to the restaurant.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Wagner joked that the couple never went on a cruise because all of their travel was dedicated to buying more nutcrackers.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
9 Dec. 2025
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In March, the Emmy-winning actress teased her union to Holland while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Joshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joshed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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