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Ribbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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ribbing

 

[ หˆrษชbษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

friendly teasing

Ribbing refers to light-hearted teasing or joking among friends or acquaintances. It is often done in a playful manner without any intention to offend, meant to foster camaraderie and fun.

Synonyms

banter, mockery, teasing

Examples of usage

  • His friends were ribbing him about his new haircut.
  • She enjoyed the ribbing during the team celebrations.
  • The ribbing made the atmosphere more relaxed and enjoyable.
Context #2 | Verb

to tease

To rib someone means to tease them in a playful or mocking way. This action is often performed among friends, indicating a level of comfort and familiarity.

Synonyms

joke, razz, taunt

Examples of usage

  • They ribbed him about his obsession with comic books.
  • She ribbed her brother for missing the game.
  • He often ribs his coworkers during breaks.

Translations

Translations of the word "ribbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cordรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคถเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rippung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ riban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฑั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ribbing

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ribbing

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ribete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸerit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ribbing

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ribbing

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚‹ๆก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rebrasti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ั€า“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑvrฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ribete

Etymology

The term 'ribbing' derives from the verb 'rib', which has been used since the late 19th century. 'Rib' in this context likely comes from the earlier sense meaning to poke fun at or tease, possibly originating from the Middle English 'ribben' which refers to a playful attack or jab. It is believed that the informal usage of 'rib' has evolved significantly over the years to represent friendly banter rather than aggressive teasing. The playful nature of ribbing aligns with various cultural traditions of humor and jesting, reinforcing the idea that light-hearted teasing can strengthen social bonds. This behavior is prevalent in many cultures, highlighting a universal human tendency to engage in playful interaction among peers.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,524, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.