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RIBBING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
Example:
his ribbing was gentle but persistent
Synonyms:
ribbing; tantalization; tease; teasing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("ribbing" is a kind of...):
harassment; molestation (the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism)
Derivation:
rib (subject to laughter or ridicule)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A framework of ribs
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("ribbing" is a kind of...):
frame; framework (a structure supporting or containing something)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb rib
