RIBBING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ribbing

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrɪbɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a riblike structure or pattern

Short Definition:

riblike structure or pattern

Examples:
  • a fleecy sweatshirt with ribbing at neck, cuffs, and hem
  • this specimen lacks the strong ribbing seen on many brachiopods
Definition:

good-natured teasing

Short Definition:

good-natured teasing

Examples:
  • he took a good deal of ribbing with the utmost good humour

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