joshing

ˈʤɑːʃɪŋ

Definition of joshing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

humor

Rare

playfully teasing or joking

Rare

He gave her a joshing smile after the prank.
Her joshing tone made everyone laugh.
He had a joshing manner that lightened the mood.

joking

teasing

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Origin of joshing

English, Josh (tease) + -ing (suffix)

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French:taquin, ...
German:neckisch, ...
Italian:scherzoso, ...
Spanish:bromista, ...
Portuguese:brincalhão, ...
Chinese:戏谑的, ...
Japanese:冗談めかした, ...
Arabic:مازِح, ...
Hebrew:מִתְלוֹצֵץ, ...
Russian:шутливый, ...
Ukrainian:жартівливий, ...
Hindi:मजाकिया, ...
Bengali:ঠাট্টাচ্ছলে, ...
Catalan:bromista, ...
Czech:poškádlivý, ...
Danish:drilsk, ...
Dutch:plagerig, ...
Greek:πειρακτικός, ...
Hungarian:tréfálkozó, ...
Khmer:លេងសើច, ...
Korean:장난스러운, ...
Persian:شوخ‌طبعانه, ...
Polish:żartobliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):brincalhão, ...
Romanian:glumeț, ...
Swedish:skämtsam, ...
Thai:หยอกล้อ, ...
Turkish:şakacı, ...
Vietnamese:trêu chọc, ...

josh

dʒɑʃ

Definition of josh - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

playful joking

exchange playful jokes with others

We spent the evening joshing around the campfire.

banter

tease

Noun

humorplayful or teasing joke

He laughed at the josh about his new haircut.

banter

jest

tease

banter

instance of good-natured banter

Their conversation was full of josh and laughter.

joke

tease

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Expressions with josh

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josh around

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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French:plaisanter, plaisanterie, ...
German:scherzen, Spaß, ...
Italian:scherzare, scherzo, ...
Spanish:bromear, broma, ...
Portuguese:brincar, piada, ...
Chinese:开玩笑, 玩笑, ...
Japanese:冗談を言う, 冗談, ...
Arabic:مَازَحَ, مُداعَبة, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְלוֹצֵץ, מְתִיחָה, ...
Russian:подшучивать, шутка, ...
Ukrainian:жартувати, жарт, ...
Hindi:मज़ाक करना, मजाक, ...
Bengali:মজা করা, ঠাট্টা, ...
Catalan:fer bromes, broma, ...
Czech:pošťuchovat se, šprým, ...
Danish:drille, joke, ...
Dutch:plagen, grap, ...
Greek:αστειεύομαι, αστείο, ...
Hungarian:ugratni, ugratás, ...
Khmer:លេងសើច, ការនិយាយលេងបែបកំប្លែង, ...
Korean:농담하다, 농담, ...
Persian:شوخی کرد, شوخی, ...
Polish:żartować, żart, ...
Portuguese (BR):brincar, brincadeira, ...
Romanian:a glumi, glumă, ...
Swedish:skämta, skämt, ...
Thai:ล้อเล่น, เรื่องตลก, ...
Turkish:şakalaşmak, şaka, ...
Vietnamese:đùa giỡn, trò đùa, ...

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Definition of joshing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of joshing

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Definition of josh - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

Noun

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Origin of josh

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