Slang

ribbing

This page is about the slang term ribbing

Meaning

a good-natured tease

For example

  • The boys gave Terry a ribbing about the uncool clothes he was wearing.

  • Whenever one of the guys goes on a date with a girl, he gets a ribbing from his brothers.

Quick Quiz

Danny got a ribbing from his friends when

a. his team lost the game

b. his son went into hospital

c. his company went bankrupt
a) his team lost the game b) his son went into hospital c) his company went bankrupt
ribbing

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Contributor: Matt Errey