rib
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3.6
- noun
- /rɪb/
- Informal
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- There are some real rib-ticklers in there!
Examples
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What a rib-tickler.
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Hey, have a rib, dude.
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We have our usual rib-tickling cartoon...
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It's like a verbal jab in the ribs.
Academic text (2010) -
Rib-tickling, m'lady.
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His friends often make a rib about his obsession with collecting stamps.
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Everyone enjoyed the comedian's rib about the major differences between cats and dogs.
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She couldn't help but laugh at his playful rib about her new hairstyle.
Synonyms
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4.4
A friendly joke that tries to make someone laugh without hurting them
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Light teasing that is friendly and not meant to hurt
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A short teasing remark that makes someone laugh without hurting them
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An act that teases or tricks someone as a joke
A joke people who know each other well say to tease without meaning harm
A bold, slightly rude comment that makes people laugh
Antonyms
Compounds
How Teasing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rib as a noun for a teasing remark is the same idea as the verb: think of a light poke in the side as a friendly joke, so a rib is a short, playful 'tease'.