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josh vs tease

tease vs josh

josh is not a noun while tease is a noun.

josh and tease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
josh No No Yes No
tease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tease is a hypernym of josh; that is, tease is a word with a broader meaning than josh:
  • josh: be silly or tease one another
  • tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of josh include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit.
josh (noun) tease (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
josh (verb) tease (verb)
be silly or tease one another ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
harass with persistent criticism or carping
mock or make fun of playfully
separate the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tear into pieces
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
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