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Josh

name
/ˈd͡ʒɒʃ/UK/ˈd͡ʒɑʃ/US

Etymology

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

Definitions

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Joshua.

    • Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren are teaming up on a bill that targets pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as the health care industry faces growing scrutiny following last week's shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

  2. A city mentioned in the Book of Mormon.

  3. An instance of good-natured banter.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion.

      • "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.[…]"

    2. To make or exchange good-natured jokes.

      • We are old friends, did I not tell you? So I may, what you Americans call, josh with him.
      • “Cut that joshing out,” she said, coolly and briskly. “Who do you think you are talking to? Your check, please. Oh, Lordy!—”
      • Boris, it seems, is taking it in this spirit, joshing beneath his ever-redeeming barnet that Labour's opposition to military action in Syria is a fey stance that he, as GQ politician of the year, would never be guilty of.

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Derived

josher, joshingly

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA