ribbing
ribbing · ribbings
Aufziehen, Hänseln, Necken, Rippung
The action of the verb to ribThe action of the verb to rib; teasing.
/ˈɹɪbɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The action of the verb to rib; teasing.
Aufziehen, Hänseln, Necken
(countable, uncountable)A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object.
Rippung, Verrippung
a framework of ribs
(countable)An instance of teasing.
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
The action of the verb to rib:
A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object:
Origin
From rib (“tease”, verb) + -ing; from the common practice of tickling the ribs to cause laFrom rib (“tease”, verb) + -ing; from the common practice of tickling the ribs to cause laughter.
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Forms
plural: ribbingsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances:teaseteasingtantalization
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedrib
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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