josh
/ˈd͡ʒɑʃ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.35 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A diminutive of the male given name Joshua.
name
A city mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
noun
An instance of good-natured banter.
Example Sentences
- "Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren are teaming up on a bill that targets pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as the health care industry faces growing scrutiny following last week's shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO."
- ""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!—”"
- "Boris, it seems, is taking it in this spirit, joshing beneath his ever-redeeming barnet that Labour's opposition to military action in Syria is a fey stance that he, as GQ politician of the year, would never be guilty of."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈd͡ʒɑʃ/
- British English: /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ/