English Explanatory Dictionary

ribbing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. jesting; joking
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rib
noun
  1. The action of the verb to rib; teasing.
  2. A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object.
  3. An instance of teasing.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪbɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ribbing.wav

Word forms

ribbing more ribbing most ribbing ribbings

Etymology

From rib (“tease”, verb) + -ing; from the common practice of tickling the ribs to cause laughter.

Derived words

ribbingly
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