josher

Example Sentences

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Funnyman Stewart, a great josher, gets them so thoroughly off guard a few times that his weaker cracks keep them wobbling.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here was a weeper, there a grinning josher, and everywhere beer bottles and nervous wives.

From Time Magazine Archive

“You’re some little josher, aren’t you, Dan?” said Joe, grimly.

From The Heart of Canyon Pass by Holmes, Thomas K.

And what's worse, I haven't any one to tell me—except Mr. Congdon, and he's such a josher I don't trust him.

From Money Magic A Novel by Garland, Hamlin

That josher, Osterman, always at his monkey-shines, but a good fellow for all that; brainy too.

From The Octopus : A story of California by Norris, Frank