josh

¹

[ josh ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to chaff; banter in a teasing way.

noun

1. good-natured banter.

Josh

²

[ josh ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Joshua.

Josh.

³

abbreviation for

, Bible.

1. Joshua.

Josh.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Joshua

josh

²

/ dʒɒʃ /

verb

1. to tease (someone) in a bantering way

noun

1. a teasing or bantering joke

Derived Forms

• ˈjosher, noun

Other Words From

• josher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of josh¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of josh¹

C19: perhaps from joke , influenced by bosh ¹

Example Sentences

Josh had a different one, but Archie also signed a six-year contract.

From The Daily Beast

So Good Wife fans have already weathered Josh Charles leaving.

From The Daily Beast

The film also stars A-listers Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Owen Wilson.

From The Daily Beast

Diane (Christine Baranski) and Will (Josh Charles) were warned at the time about taking a notorious criminal as a client.

From The Daily Beast

Robert: Look, Josh is both an amazing actor and he was a really good presence on the show.

From The Daily Beast

An' if any of yo' uns insinuates I am afraid, yo' uns will have to settle with Josh Hicks, an' that mighty quick.

From Project Gutenberg

Josh couldn't bear that statue—said the muscles were all wrong.

From Project Gutenberg

Uncle Josh, that slack old vagabond with his furtive, kindly eye-glances, came for them with a livery rig.

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Though, to be sure, there sat Josh close up against the kitchen stove, as of old.

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He found that he disliked the name of Josh, and, as he did not sign it again, it was presently dropped.

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