as in laughs
something said or done to cause laughter
a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in teases
to make fun of in a good-natured way
don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in jokes
to make jokes
a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joshes
Noun
-
While the pants were a loss, the post provided plenty of laughs for the internet, and some great advice for the next time a day at the zoo goes wrong.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025 -
However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
After bulking up to play a professional footballer in horror movie Him (in theaters next week), Wayans teases his return for Scary Movie 6, the sequel to the horror-parody franchise.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
The video teases the emotional reunion between Noah and Nick after their devastating breakup, questioning whether the couple can survive their final race together after their fast-burning love affair reached a breaking point and screeched to a sudden halt.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Stephen Colbert jokes about presidential run after cancellation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Hughes jokes that Excel might be his biggest competitor, because many local authorities still rely on elaborate spreadsheets built on institutional knowledge and heuristics.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Via visual gags, a cast of gifted comic actors and a script that pulls both from ’80s and ’90s TV movies and screen classics like Suddenly, Last Summer and The Children’s Hour, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
-
The gags are ridiculous, if gentle.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Joshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joshes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share