josh
to chaff; banter in a teasing way.
good-natured banter.
Origin of josh
1Other words from josh
- josher, noun
Other definitions for Josh (2 of 3)
a male given name, form of Joshua.
Other definitions for Josh. (3 of 3)
Joshua.
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How to use josh in a sentence
Oh, we rides an' rides an' looks after the cattle; we cooks, an' plays cards, an' joshes the boys.
The Angel of the Gila: | Cora Marsland"All right, make joshes of yourselves if you want to," he said, not so good-natured as at first.
Stanford Stories | Charles K. FieldAnd some joshes him, but they don't seem to be no trouble in the air.
Danny's Own Story | Don MarquisI was on the grin all the afternoon too, thinkin' of the joshes I was goin' to hand him.
Torchy | Sewell Ford
British Dictionary definitions for josh (1 of 2)
/ (dʒɒʃ) slang /
to tease (someone) in a bantering way
a teasing or bantering joke
Origin of josh
1Derived forms of josh
- josher, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Josh. (2 of 2)
/ Bible /
Joshua
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