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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
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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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