josh
verb (used with or without object)
to chaff; banter in a teasing way.
joshing
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present participleof josh.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The jury takes part in the spectacle, happily joshing with the defense lawyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Grounded by Harden’s natural and loosely charming performance, Khalid treats his nightmare scenario with an alternating sense of anxiety and buoyant, joshing can-do attitude.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
As for the internet, I saw exactly one right-leaning economist gently joshing Stephens for his remarks.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2023
Part of the appeal of the show is the humor, both Rowe’s self-depreciating style and that which naturally emerges from the workers, whether they’re gently mocking Rowe or good-naturedly joshing with each other.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
After lunch the next day, the boys wandered through town, joshing one another, poking into shops, taking pictures with their new cameras, buying a few souvenirs, exploring corners of Kopenick they hadn’t yet seen.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
