josh

[ josh ]

/ dʒɒʃ /

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verb (used with or without object)

to chaff; banter in a teasing way.

noun

good-natured banter.

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Origin of josh

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

OTHER WORDS FROM josh

josher, noun

Words nearby josh

Josephson, Josephson effect, Josephson junction, Joseph, the husband of Mary, Josephus, josh, Joshua, “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”, Joshua tree, Josiah, Josie

Other definitions for josh (2 of 3)

Josh

[ josh ]

/ dʒɒʃ /

noun

a male given name, form of Joshua.

Other definitions for josh (3 of 3)

Josh.

abbreviation Bible.

Joshua.

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How to use josh in a sentence

Yet several months later, the network greenlit a spinoff called “Counting On,” which aired without Josh but occasionally featured his wife and kids.
TLC has canceled the Duggars again, but that doesn’t mean people can count them out for good|Emily Yahr|July 30, 2021|Washington Post
I settled into the plush table for six anticipating Josh’s arrival.
There’s no place like Lyle’s|Tom Sommers|May 27, 2021|Washington Blade
The reality is Benny and Josh both have Canavan disease, a fatal inherited brain disorder.
This family raised millions to get experimental gene therapy for their children|Antonio Regalado|April 13, 2021|MIT Technology Review
“Josh and Virginia have basically found a way of taking the machinery inside the laser method and tweaking it to get even better results,” said Henry Cohn of Microsoft Research.
Matrix Multiplication Inches Closer to Mythic Goal|Kevin Hartnett|March 23, 2021|Quanta Magazine

When Josh was born, rounding out the family, they’d have a group to play H-O-R-S-E or two-on-two basketball in the driveway.
The big lessons Andrew Stevenson learned from his little brother|Jesse Dougherty|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
Josh had a different one, but Archie also signed a six-year contract.
The Good Wife’s Secret Weapon: Matt Czuchry on Cary Agos’s Terrible, Horrible Year|Kevin Fallon|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So Good Wife fans have already weathered Josh Charles leaving.
The Good Wife’s Secret Weapon: Matt Czuchry on Cary Agos’s Terrible, Horrible Year|Kevin Fallon|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The film also stars A-listers Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Owen Wilson.
Viral Video of the Day: The ‘Inherent Vice’ Trailer Is Loopy Fun|Alex Chancey|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Diane (Christine Baranski) and Will (Josh Charles) were warned at the time about taking a notorious criminal as a client.
‘The Good Wife’ Star Mike Colter Defends Lemond Bishop’s Killer Instincts|Kevin Fallon|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Robert: Look, Josh is both an amazing actor and he was a really good presence on the show.
‘The Good Wife’ Creators on the Premiere’s Big Cary Twist, Will’s Death, and More|Kevin Fallon|September 22, 2014|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.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Josh couldn't bear that statue—said the muscles were all wrong.
The Adventures of Harry Revel|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Uncle Josh, that slack old vagabond with his furtive, kindly eye-glances, came for them with a livery rig.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
Though, to be sure, there sat Josh close up against the kitchen stove, as of old.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
He found that he disliked the name of Josh, and, as he did not sign it again, it was presently dropped.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine

British Dictionary definitions for josh (1 of 2)

josh

/ (dʒɒʃ) slang /

verb

to tease (someone) in a bantering way

noun

a teasing or bantering joke

Derived forms of josh

josher, noun

Word Origin for josh

C19: perhaps from joke, influenced by bosh 1

British Dictionary definitions for josh (2 of 2)

Josh.

/ Bible /

abbreviation for

Joshua

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