1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

ribbing

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ribbing (noun)
  2. rib (verb)
  3. rib (verb)

ribbing

noun

Definition of RIBBING

: an arrangement of ribs
See ribbing defined for English-language learners »

Examples of RIBBING

  1. a little good-natured ribbing between friends
  2. the ribbing on a sweater

First Known Use of RIBBING

1564

Rhymes with RIBBING

cribbing

Learn More About RIBBING

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: ribbok
Previous Word in the Dictionary: ribbed vault
All Words Near: ribbing

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up ribbing? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More