josh

[ josh ]
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verb (used with or without object)
  1. to chaff; banter in a teasing way.

noun
  1. good-natured banter.

Origin of josh

1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; of obscure origin

Other words from josh

  • josher, noun

Other definitions for Josh (2 of 3)

Josh
[ josh ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Joshua.

Other definitions for Josh. (3 of 3)

Josh.

abbreviationBible.
  1. 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. Field
  • And some joshes him, but they don't seem to be no trouble in the air.

    Danny's Own Story | Don Marquis
  • I 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)

josh

/ (dʒɒʃ) slang /


verb
  1. to tease (someone) in a bantering way

noun
  1. a teasing or bantering joke

Origin of josh

1
C19: perhaps from joke, influenced by bosh 1

Derived forms of josh

  • josher, noun

British Dictionary definitions for Josh. (2 of 2)

Josh.

/ Bible /


abbreviation for
  1. Joshua

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