ribbing

noun

rib·​bing ˈri-biŋ How to pronounce ribbing (audio)
: an arrangement of ribs

Examples of ribbing in a Sentence

a little good-natured ribbing between friends the ribbing on a sweater
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The hat has a timeless knitted look on the outside, with ribbing, a fold-over cuff, and a pom pom on top. Clint Davis, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025 Silver Stands feels like stepping into the kitchen of a relative who's comfortable enough with you to give you a bit of a ribbing. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024 The sleeveless dress featured a halter and plunging neckline with visible ribbing. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 The riffs and ribbing were still there, as were the parables about fame and celebrity as corruptive, murder-inspiring forces. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ribbing 

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ribbing was in 1592

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“Ribbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribbing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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