joshed

Poked fun at

Joshed is the past tense of josh, meaning to tease or kid someone in a good-natured way: He joshed her about her new haircut.

The teasing is playful rather than mean-spirited—closer to ribbing than mocking.

They joshed around at the bar until closing time.

teasing

ribbed

With raised parallel lines

razed · needled · poked fun · jested · mocked · gibed · chaffed · roasted · ragged · twitted

friendly

buddies

Informal term for friends

good-natured · affectionate · lighthearted · chummy · amicable · jovial · warmth · rapport · bonhomie · mateship

Opposites
sincerity of communication

joshedconfided

Shared privately, trustingly

opened up · deadpanned

emotional tone toward recipient

joshedberated

Scolded severely at length

attacked · lambasted · excoriated · scolded · rebuked

emotional effect on recipient

joshedinsulted

Offended by disrespect

mocked · derided · ridiculed · belittled · berated

Phrases
Family

josh, joshing, joshes

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G