josh

== English == === Etymology === Disputed origin, first attested in the mid-19th century. The earliest example is capitalized, therefore is likely derived from the proper name Joshua. === Noun === josh (plural joshes) An instance of good-natured banter. === Verb === josh (third-person singular simple present joshes, present participle joshing, simple past and past participle joshed) (transitive) To tease someone in a kindly or friendly fashion. (intransitive) To make or exchange good-natured jokes. ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === josher joshingly === See also === rogan josh === References === “josh”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. == Albanian == === Etymology === From Proto-Albanian *jāudsja, from Proto-Indo-European *Hyewdʰ- (compare Lithuanian jáudinti (“to excite, arouse”), Polish judzić (“to incite”), Latin jubere (“to order”)). === Verb === josh (aorist josha, participle joshur) (transitive) to fondle, caress to entice, seduce ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== joshë === Further reading === “josh”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006 FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎[2], 1980 Newmark, Leonard (1999), “josh”, in Oxford Albanian-English Dictionary‎[3], Oxford: Oxford University Press