josh

Meaning

Noun

An instance of good-natured banter.

Verb

1. To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion.
2. To make or exchange good-natured jokes.

Synonyms

kid

🧒

chaff

banter

jolly

tease

play a practical joke

jest

vex

joke

🤣

play a trick

peeve

rag

rally

razz

rib

rile

stooge

tempt

grate on

jar on

muck around

mock

badinage

chafe

clown

fool around

gall

haze

horse around

jape

annoy

Etymology

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