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Meaning of "josh" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOSH

Perhaps from joke, influenced by bosh1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOSH

josh  [dʒɒʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOSH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Josh is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb josh in English.

WHAT DOES JOSH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of josh in the English dictionary

The definition of josh in the dictionary is to tease in a bantering way. Other definition of josh is a teasing or bantering joke.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO JOSH

PRESENT

Present
I josh
you josh
he/she/it joshes
we josh
you josh
they josh
Present continuous
I am joshing
you are joshing
he/she/it is joshing
we are joshing
you are joshing
they are joshing
Present perfect
I have joshed
you have joshed
he/she/it has joshed
we have joshed
you have joshed
they have joshed
Present perfect continuous
I have been joshing
you have been joshing
he/she/it has been joshing
we have been joshing
you have been joshing
they have been joshing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I joshed
you joshed
he/she/it joshed
we joshed
you joshed
they joshed
Past continuous
I was joshing
you were joshing
he/she/it was joshing
we were joshing
you were joshing
they were joshing
Past perfect
I had joshed
you had joshed
he/she/it had joshed
we had joshed
you had joshed
they had joshed
Past perfect continuous
I had been joshing
you had been joshing
he/she/it had been joshing
we had been joshing
you had been joshing
they had been joshing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will josh
you will josh
he/she/it will josh
we will josh
you will josh
they will josh
Future continuous
I will be joshing
you will be joshing
he/she/it will be joshing
we will be joshing
you will be joshing
they will be joshing
Future perfect
I will have joshed
you will have joshed
he/she/it will have joshed
we will have joshed
you will have joshed
they will have joshed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been joshing
you will have been joshing
he/she/it will have been joshing
we will have been joshing
you will have been joshing
they will have been joshing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would josh
you would josh
he/she/it would josh
we would josh
you would josh
they would josh
Conditional continuous
I would be joshing
you would be joshing
he/she/it would be joshing
we would be joshing
you would be joshing
they would be joshing
Conditional perfect
I would have josh
you would have josh
he/she/it would have josh
we would have josh
you would have josh
they would have josh
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been joshing
you would have been joshing
he/she/it would have been joshing
we would have been joshing
you would have been joshing
they would have been joshing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you josh
we let´s josh
you josh
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to josh
Past participle
joshed
Present Participle
joshing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOSH

joseph
Joseph Bonaparte Gulf
Joseph II
Joseph of Arimathea
Josephine
josephinite
Josephson effect
Josephus
Josh.
josher
joshingly
Joshua
Joshua tree
Josiah
Josias
joskin
Jospin
joss
joss house
joss stick

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOSH

bosh
cohosh
cosh
dosh
frosh
gosh
kibosh
macintosh
mackintosh
McIntosh
mosh
nosh
posh
skoosh
sploosh
splosh
swoosh
tosh
whoosh
woosh

Synonyms and antonyms of josh in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «josh» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOSH

Find out the translation of josh to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of josh from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «josh» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乔希
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

josh
570 millions of speakers

English

josh
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जोश
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جوش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Джош
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

josh
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তামাশা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

josh
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Josh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Josh
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジョシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조쉬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Josh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bơn cợt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜோஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जॉश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alay etmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

josh
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Josh
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джош
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

josh
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

josh
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Josh
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

josh
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

josh
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of josh

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOSH»

The term «josh» is very widely used and occupies the 6.720 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOSH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «josh» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «josh» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about josh

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOSH»

Discover the use of josh in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to josh and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Raga'n Josh: Stories from a Musical Life
The Present Book Provides, For The First Time Within The Covers Of A Single Volume, Her Collected Shorter Writings, Including All Her Memorable Stories And Essays.
Sheila Dhar, 2005
2
Josh
It s tough enough just being Josh, without being a Plowman as well. Josh was awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1971, a fitting tribute for one of the true classics of Australian children's literature, penned by one of its great masters.
Ivan Southall, 1971
3
Josh White: Society Blues
She tells a funny story about Josh showing up in tOWn, coming to the theater, and almost getting in a fightwith Welles after Welles bit her lip during a love scene. (In her second book, Welles drives OE before Josh can find him, and Josh then ...
Elijah Wald, 2013
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Simply Josh
After an intense battle with sickness as an infant, Joshua was lucky to be alive. As a result, Joshua's body would heal, but the infection left him Deaf. The struggles that awaited him would take more than medicine to conquer.
Joshua Dowling, 2009
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The Blended Learning Book: Best Practices, Proven ...
The Blended Learning Book is your user?s manual for implementing blended learning.
Josh Bersin, 2004
6
Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America
Ranging from Los Angeles to Havana to the Bronx to the U.S.-Mexico border and from klezmer to hip hop to Latin rock, this groundbreaking book injects popular music into contemporary debates over American identity.
Josh Kun, 2005
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Handbook on Counseling Youth
From simple challenges to major crises, this book will equip adults to help youth cope with situations involving emotional issues, abuse, addictions, family issues, disorders, sexual issues and much more.
Josh McDowell, 1996
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No Planets Strike
No Planets Strike, the debut collection of poetry by Josh Bell, reads as a playfully serious record of modernity.
Josh Bell, 2008
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Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back
BEYOND BELIEF details the events that led up to the derailment. Josh explains how a young man destined for fame and wealth could allow his life to be taken over by drugs and alcohol.
Josh Hamilton, 2008
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Evidence That Demands a Verdict, 1
Using secular evidences and other historical sources, Josh McDowell's faith-building book is a "must read" for every Christian.
Josh McDowell, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOSH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term josh is used in the context of the following news items.
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L.A. Clippers add Josh Smith, improve bench behind Blake Griffin …
Grade the deal: Clippers get it right by adding Josh Smith on one-year deal. Reports: Josh Smith agrees to deal with Clippers. Free-agent ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
2
Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Josh Caddy fills Joel Selwood's …
Josh Caddy reckons he doesn't pay much heed to media musings, but one thread hadn't escaped him when it came to Geelong's midfield ... «The Age, Jul 15»
3
Mark Wright's brother Josh joins in to posts photos from wedding to …
Josh's parents, Carol and Mark Senior, were flashing their pearly whites next to the genetically-blessed couple while Michelle, 28, affectionately ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
WWE Battleground Predictions: Chair Shot Reality's Brian Gulish …
Josh Isenberg: I think Barrett needs to make quick work of this. Barrett continues to be misused and another gimmick that does not work. «Wrestlezone, Jul 15»
5
Andi Dorfman Cheating Scandal: Former Bachelorette Cheated On …
Did Andi Dorfman cheat on Josh Murray with his brother Aaron? Former Bachelorette Andi Dorfman has some explaining to do! In January Andi ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
6
Shabazz Napier, Josh Richardson step up for Miami Heat in NBA …
All the while, second-round pick Josh Richardson was stepping up at the position. Napier's four appearances were particularly heartening after ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Josh Donaldson, Justin Smoak homer in Blue Jays' win over Rays …
Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson connects for a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Rays on Friday night in Toronto. Justin ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Paul Daley: 'Josh Koscheck needs to win a fight first' before booking …
Since Bellator signed Josh Koscheck in June, there has been talk about a rematch between him and Daley from their UFC 113 bout in 2010. «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»
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Where will Josh Holsey play for Auburn in 2015? | AL.com
Josh Holsey, the senior defensive back whose career began at corner, then moved to safety, then returned to corner this spring, is most likely ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
10
Josh McCrone, Mitch Cornish both overlooked for Canberra Raiders
Specialist Canberra Raiders halves Josh McCrone and Mitch Cornish have both been overlooked for Saturday's crucial NRL clash with ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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