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Synonyms for ribbing in English

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ribbing:
- tease; teasing; tantalization; ribbing

English

Detailed Synonyms for ribbing in English

ribbing:

ribbing [the ~] noun

the ribbing

– the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances ¹
the tease; the teasing; the tantalization; the ribbing
– the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances ¹
- tease [the ~] noun
  - he ignored their teases¹
- teasing [the ~] noun
- tantalization [the ~] noun
- ribbing [the ~] noun
  - his ribbing was gentle but persistent¹
the ribbing

– a framework of ribs ¹
the ribbing
– a framework of ribs ¹
- ribbing [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "ribbing":

framework; frame; framing
tease; teasing; tantalization; harassment; molestation

Related Definitions for "ribbing":

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances¹
- his ribbing was gentle but persistent¹
a framework of ribs¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University