v. U.S. slang. [Cf. Josh Billings, pseudonym of an American humorist.] trans. To make fun of, chaff, banter, ridicule.
1891. E. W. Nye, in Century Mag., Nov., 63/2. ‘Oh go away…; I fear that you are joshing me.’
1895. Examiner (S.F.), 13 Sept., 3/2. The boys joshed Mr. Durrant some about it.
