Josh
dʒɒʃ
Definition

Definition of Josh - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

namesdiminutive of the male given name Joshua
  • Josh is coming to the party tonight.
  • Josh will be leading the meeting tomorrow.
  • Everyone was excited to see Josh perform on stage.
diminutive nickname
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traditional dish from Kashmir with aromatic spices
Kashmiri Rogan Josh is known for its rich flavors.

Origin of Josh

Hebrew, Yehoshua (God is salvation)

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  5. Portuguese:Josh, ...
  6. Chinese:乔希, ...
  7. Japanese:ジョシュ, ...
  8. Arabic:جوش, ...
  9. Hebrew:ג'וֹשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:Джош, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Джош, ...
  12. Hindi:जोश, ...
josh US
dʒɑʃ
See also: banter (UK)

Definition of josh - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
playful jokingUSexchange playful jokes with othersUS
  • We spent the evening joshing around the campfire.
banter tease

Noun

1.
humorplayful or teasing joke
  • He laughed at the josh about his new haircut.
banter jest tease
2.
banterUSinstance of good-natured banterUS
  • Their conversation was full of josh and laughter.
joke tease
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tease someone in a playful manner
They like to josh around during lunch breaks.

Origin of josh

Hebrew, yōshē (to be happy)

Examples of josh in a sentence

  • He loves to josh with his friends at lunch.
  • Her josh about his cooking skills made everyone laugh.
  • The josh at the party lightened the mood.
  • The josh between them was infectious.
  • His josh kept the mood light.

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  1. French:plaisanter, plaisanterie, ...
  2. German:scherzen, Spaß, ...
  3. Italian:scherzare, scherzo, ...
  4. Spanish:bromear, broma, ...
  5. Portuguese:brincar, piada, ...
  6. Chinese:开玩笑, 玩笑, ...
  7. Japanese:冗談を言う, 冗談, ...
  8. Arabic:مَازَحَ, مُداعَبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְלוֹצֵץ, מְתִיחָה, ...
  10. Russian:подшучивать, шутка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жартувати, жарт, ...
  12. Hindi:मज़ाक करना, मजाक, ...
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