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- pronunciation:
- jash
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb & intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
joshes, joshing, joshed |
| definition: |
(informal) to make fun of or tease, but in a gentle and kind way.
Don't worry; we're just joshing you!- synonyms:
- kid, rib, tease
- similar words:
- jape, jest, joke, rag, wisecrack
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| related words: |
banter, fool, jest, joke, rally |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a joke or teasing remark that is meant kindly.
- similar words:
- jape, jest, joke, twit
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| related words: |
gag |
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