单词 | josh |
释义 | josh (once / 948 pages) v When you josh, you joke around, teasing and bantering. You probably josh your brother about the weird things he says when he talks in his sleep. Most people laugh when someone joshes with them, although others take offense or don't realize that you're only joking. Your favorite uncle might josh around with you, making you giggle, and you can josh right back at him, teasing him for his silly mustache. Josh comes from American slang, from the boy's name Joshua, although it's not clear why this name was used to mean "be silly." WORD FAMILYjosh: joshed, joshes, joshing USAGE EXAMPLES“Pearl Auto is a great example of the creativity and innovation driving the iPhone ecosystem,” said Josh Rosenstock, an Apple spokesman. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “He’s always got a smile on his face,” said Braxton’s father, Josh Long. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Whose No. 1 draft pick, Josh Doctson, only got on the field twice this year because of injuries and mysteries? Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) v be silly or tease one another Syn|Hyper banter, chaff, jolly, kid bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit harass with persistent criticism or carping |
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