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(Entry 1 of 3)
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
- a joshing response to my earnest question
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joshing
nounSynonyms of joshing (Entry 2 of 3)
joshing
verbpresent participle of josh
Synonyms of joshing (Entry 3 of 3)
1
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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- goofing on
- [slang],
- taking the mickey out of
- [British]
2
to make jokes
- a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets
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