as in laughs
something said or done to cause laughter
a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table
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as in teases
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 jokes
to make jokes
a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets
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teases
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The first 15 seconds of the video teases an upcoming song, which will be featured on the third album of her Over It trilogy, Finally Over It, which is expected next year.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024 -
And, in number after number, the show teases us with the answer.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Joshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joshes. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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