josh
nounverb
An instance of good-natured banter.
NWL
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Noun 1 meaning
An instance of good-natured banter.
Verb 2 meanings
To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion.
To make or exchange good-natured jokes.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Disputed origin, first attested in the mid-19th century. The earliest example is capitalized, therefore is likely derived from the proper name Joshua.
JOSH at a glance
JOSH has 4 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (J 8 + O 1 + S 1 + H 4) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,878 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with josh
All rhymes- GOSH8
- POSH9
- MACINTOSH16
- BOSH9
- MACKINTOSH21
- TOSH7
- WHOOSH15
- MOSH9
- SWOOSH12
- DOSH8
- FROSH11
- NOSH7
One letter away
- GOSH8
- POSH9
- JOSS11
- BOSH9
- TOSH7
- MOSH9
- DOSH8
- NOSH7
- COSH9
- LOSH7
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