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Word entry · 4 letters

josh

Best crossword clue

"Tease lightly"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ/Part of speech verbSorted hjosStarts with JEnds with H2 cluesVery common crossword word
1J2O3S4H

Definitions

  1. be silly or tease one another

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • "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.[…]"
  • 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!—”

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Tease lightly4 letters
02Tease playfully4 letters

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