The meaning of Ribbing

ˈrɪb.ɪŋ

Ribbing – definition

noun
A riblike structure or pattern.
Usage examples:
A fleecy sweatshirt with ribbing at neck, cuffs, and hem
noun
Good-natured teasing.
Usage examples:
He took a good deal of ribbing with the utmost good humour

verb
Mark with or form into ridges.
Usage examples:
The road was ribbed with furrows of slush
verb
Tease good-naturedly.
Usage examples:
The first time i appeared in the outfit i was ribbed mercilessly

noun
A pattern of raised lines on a piece of clothing made from wool
Usage examples:
He liked the ribbing on the cuffs of the sweater., they gave him a ribbing about his accent.

Ribbing translation into English

Ribbing: translate from English into Chinese

罗纹, 肋条

Ribbing: translate from English into Dutch

Ribbels, Geribdheid, Ribbeligheid

Ribbing: translate from English into French

Côtes

Ribbing: translate from English into German

Rippen, Gerippe

Ribbing: translate from English into Hindi

काटने का निशान, खोदने का निशान, पसलियाँ, पसली जैसी बनावट

Ribbing: translate from English into Italian

Nervatura, Costolatura

Ribbing: translate from English into Korean

늑골, 늑상 조직, 늑재 붙이기

Ribbing: translate from English into Russian

Ребристость, Ребра, Подшучивание, Высмеивание, Укрепление ребрами

Ribbing: translate from English into Spanish

Nervaduras, Cordoncillos

Word origin

Old English rib, ribb (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rib(be ) and German Rippe . Sense 1 of the verb dates from the mid 16th century; the sense ‘tease’ was originally a US slang

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Ribbing – similar words

rib

noun
Each of a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine (twelve pairs in humans), protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs.
Usage examples:
He had several broken ribs

verb
Mark with or form into ridges.
Usage examples:
The road was ribbed with furrows of slush

noun
A small open boat with a fibreglass hull and inflatable rubber sides.

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