josher
One who teases
A josher is someone who joshes—teases playfully or kids around.
The word suggests good-natured ribbing rather than mean-spirited mockery: He was the office josher, always ready with a quip.
Josher is uncommon; most people would say joker or tease instead.
One who jests
- ribberOne who teases playfully
- teaseMock playfully
- needlerOne who persistently irritates
- mockerOne who derides
leg-puller · banterer · wisecracker · quipster · prankster · trickster · wag · funster
Cheerful and without worry
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- waggishHumorously mischievous in manner
- jocularInclined to jest
jovial · frolicsome · sportive · whimsical · blithe · merry · fun-loving · good-humored
Pleasantly warm-mannered
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- good-naturedHaving a friendly temperament
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
cordial · amiable · congenial · easygoing · likable · personable · approachable · sociable
kidder
One who jests
mocker · leg-puller · banterer · wisecracker · quipster · prankster · trickster · wag · funster · card
lighthearted
Cheerful and without worry
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- waggishHumorously mischievous in manner
jocular · jovial · frolicsome · sportive · whimsical · blithe · merry · fun-loving · good-humored · sprightly
genial
Pleasantly warm-mannered
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- good-naturedHaving a friendly temperament
kindhearted · cordial · amiable · congenial · easygoing · likable · personable · approachable · sociable · companionable
josherbully
Habitual intimidator
tormentor · harasser · mocker · tormenter · persecutor
josherkilljoy
One who dampens merriment
sourpuss · sobersides · wet blanket · party pooper · grouch
- Josh Brolin
- Drake and JoshNickelodeon teen sitcom
- rogan joshBraised meat in red sauce
- Josh Allen
- Josh Hartnett
- Josh Hutcherson