as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table
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as in teases
to make fun of in a good-natured way don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you
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as in quips
to make jokes a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets
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Noun
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And every family has that annoying uncle that makes horrible jokes or one situation after another.—
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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The pages restate themes and jokes, the same words on many pages, each with little iterations.— Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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This footage also teases a frightening moment when Pitt and his dog cross a river, and Pitt’s effort to keep his dog from falling leads himself to wind up in the water.— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Wonder even did an impression of Murphy’s impression of him, which received big laughs from the crowd.— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
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While at my pool cabana, our private butler even connected us to another like-minded visiting family, which resulted in unexpectedly great conversation and laughs.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.— Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
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As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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