English · Word Candidate

josh

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: joshes · joshing · joshed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An instance of good-natured banter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trò đùa vui vẻ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trêu chọc ai đó một cách thân thiện

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Verb

Examples

"My dear Polly. I welcome criticism, but this is mere——" Lady Wetherby stroked his coat sleeve fondly. "Never mind, Algie, I was only joshing you, precious.[…]"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make or exchange good-natured jokes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm hoặc trao đổi những trò đùa vui vẻ

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Verb

Examples

We are old friends, did I not tell you? So I may, what you Americans call, josh with him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “josh” mean?

An instance of good-natured banter.

Is “josh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.