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joshing

UK
/ˈdʒɒʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒɑːʃɪŋ/

Translations

joshingnoun
taquinerieEmploi courant pour désigner des plaisanteries ou des taquineries bienveillantes.
The joshing between the friends was all in good fun and never meant to hurt anyone's feelings.
La taquinerie entre les amis était purement ludique et n’avait jamais pour but de blesser qui que ce soit.
Additional translations
badinagePlus littéraire ou soutenu; insiste sur l'échange léger et plaisant de propos.
Synonyms
jesting
banter
raillery
teasing
joking
joshinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdʒɒʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒɑːʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe playful teasing behaviour.
taquinSe dit d'une personne ou d'un ton plein de taquinerie amicale.
He gave her a joshing wink as he spoke.
Il lui lança un clin d’œil taquin en parlant.
Synonyms
mirthful
lighthearted
chaffing
ribbing
jesting
bantering
playful
kidding
teasing
joking
joshverb

joshing

Gerund

joshed
Past Simple
joshed
Past Participle
joshing
Gerund
UK
/dʒɒʃ/
US
/dʒɑːʃ/
taquinerDans un registre familier et bienveillant.
He joshed his friend about the time he got lost on the way to the party.
Il a taquiné son ami à propos du moment où il s’était perdu en allant à la fête.
Additional translations
plaisanterUsage plus général pour dire ou faire une plaisanterie.
Synonyms
tease
mock
razz
joke
rib

Definitions

joshingnoun
Good-natured teasing or joking.
The joshing between the friends was all in good fun and never meant to hurt anyone's feelings.
joshinggerund / present participle
Engaging in or characterized by playful teasing or joking.
He gave her a joshing wink as he spoke.
joshverb
To tease someone in a playful or good-natured way.
He joshed his friend about the time he got lost on the way to the party.
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