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JOSH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does josh mean?
• JOSH (verb)
The verb JOSH has 1 sense:
1. be silly or tease one another
Familiarity information: JOSH used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be silly or tease one another
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
banter; chaff; jolly; josh; kid
Context example:
After we relaxed, we just kidded around
Hypernyms (to "josh" is one way to...):
bait; cod; rag; rally; razz; ride; tantalise; tantalize; taunt; tease; twit (harass with persistent criticism or carping)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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