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ribbing

1

[ rib-ing ]

noun

  1. ribs rib collectively.
  2. an assemblage or arrangement of ribs, rib, as in cloth or a ship.


ribbing

2

[ rib-ing ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of teasing.

ribbing

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. a framework or structure of ribs
  2. ribs collectively
  3. a raised pattern in woven or knitted material, made in knitting by doing purl and plain stitches alternately
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ribbing1

First recorded in 1555–65; rib 1 + -ing 1

Origin of ribbing2

First recorded in 1930–35; rib 2 + -ing 1
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In between, the comedian and former late-night host delivered a sharply written segment that gave tribute to the ceremony’s nominees while also subjecting many of the attendees to some good-natured ribbing.

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Muncy, meanwhile, was treated to some good-natured ribbing after Thursday’s ABS-assisted strikeout — coming out on the short end of a system that, in its MLB-level debut, his manager jokingly didn’t want him using.

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Leclerc faced the biggest ribbing from comedian Whitehall, who took every opportunity to make a joke about the Monaco native's good looks.

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And he doesn’t mind the ribbing, but he values the connections he’s made: “There’s some real people here and a lot of people who deserve attention.”

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Two friends, a Democrat and Republican, watch Trump’s inauguration and speech with different perspectives and some good-natured ribbing.

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