josh

Plural: joshes

Verb

Verb Forms: joshed, joshing, joshes

To playfully tease or joke with someone.
be silly or tease one another
To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion.
To make or exchange good-natured jokes.

Noun

An instance of good-natured banter.

Examples

He liked to JOSH his opponents about their poor tile draws, all in good fun.

Origin / Etymology

Disputed origin, first attested in the mid-19th century. The earliest example is capitalized, therefore is likely derived from the proper name Joshua.

Synonyms

banter, chaff, jolly, kid

Scrabble Score: 14

josh: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
josh: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
josh: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

josh: valid Words With Friends Word