josh
/dʒɑʃ/
verb
- To tease someone playfully or make jokes at their expense.
- My friends like to josh me about my terrible cooking.
- He was just joshing, so don't take his comments seriously.
- The coach joshed the players after their big win.
noun
- A playful or teasing remark; a joke.
- She gave him a friendly josh about his new haircut.
- That was just a harmless josh, no need to get upset.
- The whole conversation was full of good-natured joshes.