About The Word Ribbing
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Ribbing
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What's The Definition Of Ribbing?
[n] the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
[n] a framework of ribs Synonyms | Synonyms for Ribbing: tease | teasing Related Terms | Find terms related to Ribbing: See Also | frame | framework | framing | harassment | molestation Ribbing In Webster's Dictionary \Rib"bing\, n.
An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timberwork for
the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the
leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, or the
like.
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