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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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
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.
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Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
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Without giving away too many details, Score teases the end of the fifth book has a surprise for these loyal readers.
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Alongside the episode, audiences got a chance to watch the trailer for Season 15, which teases storylines of Bobby (Pamela Adlon) branching out at his restaurant job and starting a relationship with Connie (Lauren Tom), while Peggy (Kathy Najimy) gets really competitive in a new hobby.
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This was an era in which a still-unknown Brooks would show up late to the writer’s room—a habit that drove his colleagues nuts—and then get the biggest laughs out of them anyway.
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The laughs never stop coming, and in a season that will reward originals and adaptations alike, this is the writing voters will remember when casting their ballots in January.
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Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
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For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
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“Joshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joshes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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