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josh

1 American  
[josh] / dʒɒʃ /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to chaff; banter in a teasing way.

noun

  1. good-natured banter.

Josh 2 American  
[josh] / dʒɒʃ /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Joshua.

Josh. 3 American  

abbreviation

Bible.

  1. Joshua.

josh 1 British  
/ dʒɒʃ /

verb

  1. to tease (someone) in a bantering way

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noun

  1. a teasing or bantering joke

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Josh. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Joshua

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Other Word Forms

  • josher noun

Etymology

Origin of josh

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

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