josh

¹

[ josh ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to chaff; banter in a teasing way.

noun

1. good-natured banter.

Josh

²

[ josh ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Joshua.

Josh.

³

abbreviation for

, Bible.

1. Joshua.

Josh.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Joshua

josh

²

/ dʒɒʃ /

verb

1. to tease (someone) in a bantering way

noun

1. a teasing or bantering joke

Derived Forms

• ˈjosher, noun

Other Words From

• josher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of josh¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of josh¹

C19: perhaps from joke , influenced by bosh ¹

Example Sentences

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

The other option is to join the crude, cynical supergroup modeled by the “Expendables” series, in which beloved stars josh and jostle for a cash grab.

From Los Angeles Times

In December, a judge rejected Lake’s assertion her statements were “rhetorical hyperbole” — perhaps she thought “just joshing” wouldn’t have had the same legal heft — and allowed the suit to proceed.

From Los Angeles Times

After two hours of laps, they plunged into a Jacuzzi, where they joshed for a few minutes before calling it a day.

From New York Times

The movie’s best moments are the ones in which Mary and Paul camp out in front of the TV, drinking whiskey and joshing each other well into the wee hours.

From Los Angeles Times