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English noun: ribbing | |||
| 1. | ribbing (artifact) a framework of ribs | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | framework | ||
| 2. | ribbing (act) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances | ||
| Samples | He ignored their teases. His ribbing was gentle but persistent. | ||
| Synonyms | tantalization, tease, teasing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | harassment, molestation | ||
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