was joshing
- past progressive of josh.
Example Sentences
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Mr Ashworth has insisted he was "joshing around" in the conversation, while Mr Corbyn claimed the story was "irrelevant".
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2019
On its most recent previous album, “Popular Songs” from 2009, Yo La Tengo was joshing and sardonic at times, but “Fade” stays serious and pensive, unafraid to whisper through most of the songs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2013
Either the quote was spurious or misremembered, or Bobby was joshing the reporter who recorded it, because the truth is that he had the fillings removed for what he believed was a legitimate health reason.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
"One might almost think that he was joshing me," said Bateman, flushing.
From The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
The captain was joshing the prisoner about his poor shooting when Ramrod brought him into camp and they were dressing his wounds.
From Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories by Adams, Andy
