Josh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Josh is a noun meaning An instance of good-natured banter.
Meaning
An instance of good-natured banter.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion.
- (intransitive) To make or exchange good-natured jokes.
Example Sentences
We are old friends, did I not tell you? So I may, what you Americans call, josh with him.
“Cut that joshing out,” she said, coolly and briskly. “Who do you think you are talking to? Your check, please. Oh, Lordy!—”
"My dear Polly. I welcome criticism, but this is mere——" Lady Wetherby stroked his coat sleeve fondly. "Never mind, Algie, I was only joshing you, precious.[…]"
Boris, it seems, is taking it in this spirit, joshing beneath his ever-redeeming barnet that Labour's opposition to military action in Syria is a fey stance that he, as GQ politician of the year, would never be guilty of.
Word Forms
- joshes
- joshing
- joshed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include joe, banter, rag, rib, gush, joshi.
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