josh
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Josh¹
- /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒɑʃ/ US
Rhymes with -ɒʃ
proper noun
- A diminutive of the male given name Joshua. Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren are teaming up on a bill that targets pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as the health care industry faces growing scrutiny following last week's shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
- A city mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
josh²
Where it comes from
Disputed origin, first attested in the mid-19th century. The earliest example is capitalized, therefore is likely derived from the proper name Joshua.
noun joshes
- An instance of good-natured banter.
verb joshes · joshing · joshed
- To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion. "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.[…]"
- To make or exchange good-natured jokes. We are old friends, did I not tell you? So I may, what you Americans call, josh with him.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: joe, boy, banter, rag, rib, gush, joshi, hey, beck, bet, gosh, tease, kid, razz, chaff, jest
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verb (transitive) To tease someone in a kindly fashion
| Русский | подшучивать podšučivatʹ, разы́грывать razýgryvatʹ |
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