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Synonyms of rib
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
- the movie is a rib of the "dramatic love story" that was so popular in the 1950s
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2
something said or done to cause laughter
- began to lose his sense of humor after being the butt of his friends' ribs once too often
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- knee-slapper,
- panic
- [slang],
- riot,
- scream,
- thigh-slapper
rib
verbSynonyms of rib (Entry 2 of 2)
to make fun of in a good-natured way
- ribbed him a bit about fumbling such an easy play
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Phrases Synonymous with rib
- goof on
- [slang],
- take the mickey out of
- [British]
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“Rib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rib. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of rib was before the 12th century
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