THE FIRST WORD

josh

PRONUNCIATION:

(josh) 

MEANING:

verb tr., intr.: To make fun of or tease in a good-natured way.
noun: A teasing or joking remark.

ETYMOLOGY:

Of unknown origin. Earliest documented use: 1845.

USAGE:

"Dave and I quietly caught up with each other, and reminisced. We joked and joshed."
Timothy Mangan; Once More, With Feeling; Orange County Register (Santa Ana, California); Apr 14, 2013.