joshing

josh

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [josh]
- /dʒɒʃ/
- /ˈʤɒʃɪŋ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [josh]
- /dʒɒʃ/

Definitions of joshing word

noun joshing good-natured banter. 1
noun joshing Present participle of josh. 1

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Origin of joshing

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for Joshing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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joshing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for joshing

adjective joshing

schtick — shtick.
zany — ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
laughing — that laughs or is given to laughter: a laughing child.
comical — If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you want to laugh because it seems funny or silly.
farcical — pertaining to or of the nature of farce.

noun joshing

spoofing — a mocking imitation of someone or something, usually light and good-humored; lampoon or parody: The show was a spoof of college life.
buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
clownishness — The state of being clownish.
rowdiness — a rough, disorderly person.
fooling — a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.

All 56 Synonyms of joshing