ribbing

noun
UK: /ˈrɪbɪŋ/
US: /ˈrɪbɪŋ/

  1. Friendly teasing or joking.

    1. The team was full of ribbing after the game.
    2. There's always a lot of ribbing between siblings, it's how they show affection.

  2. A pattern of raised lines in a knitted or woven fabric.

    1. The ribbing on the sweater made it very warm.
    2. The cuffs had tight ribbing to prevent the sleeves from riding up while working.

Synonyms

banter ridicule
ribbing verb

  1. Present participle of the verb 'to rib', meaning to tease someone in a playful way.

    1. She was ribbing him about his new haircut.
    2. They were ribbing each other mercilessly about their past mistakes during the project.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ribbing" in English means: Friendly teasing or joking., A pattern of raised lines in a knitted or woven fabric..

The phonetic transcription of "ribbing" is /ˈrɪbɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈrɪbɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ribbing": banter, ridicule.

Example usage of "ribbing": "The team was full of ribbing after the game.". More examples on the page.