Synonyms of rib

rib 1 of 2

noun

1

as in parody

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parody
• spoof
• satire
• takeoff
• burlesque
• caricature
• imitation
• travesty
• distortion
• comedy
• sketch
• send-up
• put-on
• exaggeration
• lampoon
• mockery
• farce
• humor
• impersonation
• squib
• slapstick
• mimicking

2

as in joke

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• laugh
• joking
• gag
• witticism
• jape
• one-liner
• crack
• giggle
• wisecrack
• drollery
• josh
• waggery
• sally
• quip
• yuk
• scream
• funny
• pleasantry
• jest
• boff
• comedy
• nifty
• prank
• caper
• parody
• riot
• riff
• boffola
• practical joke
• leg-pull
• mock
• burlesque
• humorousness
• buffoonery
• banter
• humor
• panic
• raillery
• funning
• trick
• antic
• lampoon
• wisecracking
• caricature
• persiflage
• thigh-slapper
• wordplay
• mockery
• kidding
• facetiousness
• put-on
• repartee
• knee-slapper
• monkeyshine(s)
• drollness
• wit
• funniness
• hilariousness

rib

2 of 2

verb

as in to tease

to make fun of in a good-natured way

ribbed him a bit about fumbling such an easy play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• kid
• joke
• roast
• razz
• jive
• ride
• chaff
• rally
• josh
• take the mickey out of
• goof on
• banter
• fun
• string along
• jest
• fool
• quip
• jolly
• gag
• wisecrack
• jape
• yuk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rib

Noun

Saturday’s offerings include the ribs plate and the signature platter called the Deep Cut, while Sunday’s menu includes a pork belly plate with cheesy grits and slaw and a smoked, griddled and cheesed burger. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Denim is a sturdy cotton textile that is woven in a twill pattern, creating a distinctive diagonal rib on the fabric’s surface. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Tons of fall styles are included in the sale, such as ribbed knit and Herringbone dresses made for work days, weekends, and crisp weather. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Leather maintains more traditional materials for the midle two stripes and tongue, but further reinforcements come via ribbed laces that should provide greater lockdown. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026