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noun

plural of josh

as in jokes

something said or done to cause laughter a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table

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verb

present tense third-person singular of josh

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 quips

to make jokes a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets

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Noun

Have each family member jot down a few happy thoughts, jokes, or silly notes on small slips of paper and place them in the jar.

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
The two quickly became friends, spending the next two years cracking jokes at each other’s expense.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of jokes

Verb

The trailer also teases additional confrontation between Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, the latter of whom is leaving the series after Season 5.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Trump teases Karoline Leavitt replacement Why is Karoline Leavitt leaving the White House?

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of teases

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Stories of childhood rules, clothing snafus and Granger as a grandmother got laughs from listeners.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Gone was the terror of wondering if the piece that was about to air was going to get big enough laughs from the live audience.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of laughs

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What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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