JOSHING Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word joshing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JOSHING
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| bantering | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cleverly amusing in tone | ||||||||
| jesting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||||
| mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
| ribbing | nounn | |||||||
noun • a framework of ribs • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances | ||||||||
| teasing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances • playful vexation • the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
| kidding | verbv | |||||||
noun • a young person of either sex • English dramatist (1558-1594) • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • young goat verb • tell false information to for fun • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| banter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| chaff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| jolly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a happy party • a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work adverb • to certain extent or degree adjective satellite • full of or showing high-spirited merriment verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| kid | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a young person of either sex • English dramatist (1558-1594) • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • young goat verb • tell false information to for fun • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
