Joshing
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of josh, meaning teasing or joking with someone in a playful, good-natured way.
“He was only joshing when he said the food was terrible.”
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J opener with -ING ending, SH cluster in the middle is worth spotting early
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J scores 8 points, extending JOSH with -ING gives a solid 7-letter play
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