I. ˈjäsh verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1845
intransitive verb
: to engage in banter : joke
transitive verb
: to tease good-naturedly : kid
• josh·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1878
: a good-humored joke : jest
I. ˈjäsh verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1845
intransitive verb
: to engage in banter : joke
transitive verb
: to tease good-naturedly : kid
• josh·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1878
: a good-humored joke : jest
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003