Josh

/dʒɒʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a joke or playful teasing

His josh was taken in good spirit, and everyone laughed.

verb

to make jokes or tease someone in a playful manner

We often josh about our favorite sports teams during lunch.

to engage in lighthearted banter

They spent the evening joshin' around and telling stories.

to mock or make fun of someone in a friendly way

He didn’t mean it seriously; he was just joshing.

Origin unknown, possibly derived from the name 'Joshua' used in a playful sense.

josh around:

To spend time in a playful, joking manner.

josh with someone:

To tease or joke with someone in a friendly way.

To playfully tease someone.

Don't take it seriously, I was just joshing you.

To joke around without harmful intent.

We're just joshin'; no need to get upset.