joshing
The word “joshing” has 2 syllables: josh-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈʤɒʃɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for joshing?
In the thesaurus, “joshing” has 16 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for joshing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for joshing
- badinage
- banter
- bantering
- humor
- humorousness
- jesting
- joke
- joking
- kidding
- laugh
- persiflage
- raillery
- razzing
- repartee
- ribbing
- teasing
Meanings of joshing
- verb
- To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion.
- To make or exchange good-natured jokes.
Example Sentences
- He was just joshing with her when he said he would move to another city.
- They all knew he was joshing, but still couldn't help but laugh.
- She didn’t take offense, she knew he was only joshing.
- They were joshing around during the meeting, making everyone chuckle.
- I thought he was serious at first, but he was only joshing.
On this page you'll find 16 synonyms or another words to joshing, such as: badinage, banter, bantering, humor, humorousness, jesting, joke.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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badinage
bandying
- answer
- arguing
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- battle
- bicker
- bunt
- challenge
- clash
- consider
- contend
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- debating
- deliberate
- deliver
- derisive
- disagree
- discussing
- dispute
- drive
- face
- fight
- fire
- fling
- flip
- fooling
- force
- heave
- hurl
- jesting
- joking
- joshing
- kidding
- lift
- lob
- mocking
- oppose
- pitch
- play
- push
- put
- quarrel
- question
- quibble
- quipping
- quizzical
- rallying
- razzing
- ridiculing
- send
- shove
- spar
- squabble
- start
- substitute
- swap
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- thrust
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- wrangle
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banter
- badinage
- chaff
- chatter
- fun
- give-and-take
- humor
- humorousness
- jesting
- joke
- joshing
- laugh
- persiflage
- raillery
- repartee
- ribbing