josh

noun (Josh — a name); verb (josh, joshes, joshed, joshing — old, to tease)

«josh» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Josh is a boy's name, often short for Joshua. tree →
To josh is an old word for teasing someone in a friendly, joking way. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, a name of a person in the story only. In everyday life, Josh is a common name in the USA, Australia and the UK. The verb josh is rare and friendly, not unkind. Phrases: «just joshing» (only joking).

Examples

Josh has 24 cards. tree →
Josh gives half to his brother. tree →
Josh saves 2 dollars a week. tree →
Josh is the goalkeeper in our team. tree →
Don't worry, I was just joshing you. tree →
Josh and Emma built a sandcastle. tree →

Note

As a name, write it with a capital J: Josh. A name only; no clue. Keep track of whose amount is Josh's. Trap: «gives half to his brother» means divide by 2, and Josh keeps the other half.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «josh» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«josh» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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