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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
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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
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Recent Examples of rib
Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
My ribs felt as though every one had been broken, and my left hand was swollen until the fingers were rigid.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
There was some gentle ribbing about his 25-yard strike being a toe poke.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Cheap meal option: Have the beef barbecue ribs served with two vegetables and a roll or cornbread for $11.70.
—Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
My ribs felt as though every one had been broken, and my left hand was swollen until the fingers were rigid.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Verb
Granted, unlike regular tees, this one is extra soft and fitted and features fine ribbed detailing on the neckline, hem, and sleeves.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
There was some gentle ribbing about his 25-yard strike being a toe poke.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rib
Noun
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There are plenty of weird conspiracies on TikTok about Beyoncé, both satirical and sincere, and the Zendaya big hat meme is a parody of an unhinged conspiracy theory.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Wood wasn't the only person to address the SNL parody of The White Lotus, with SNL cast member Bowen Yang speaking about the incident in an interview with Extra.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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Nikki Glaser applauds Joan’s candor about aging and plastic surgery, and Aubrey Plaza retires Joan’s not-so-politically-correct jokes.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The gimmick of the game show is interesting, though the prize money is a joke.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Prevost was so dedicated to becoming a priest, his brother would tease him about being the pope.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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However, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has teased an agreement over the terms for such a ceasefire as Kyiv's allies meet in the Ukrainian capital this weekend.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Most now proactively educate their customers on how to spot a scam, which personal information to never give out and what to do with a spoof email.—
Lauren Crystal,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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On the schedule is shooting an AMP spoof of Storage Wars, as well as AMP Jeopardy.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Since Carter and Andersen could make each other laugh, that was enough.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Photos were taken, laughs were shared and much of the cast gave each other warm embraces all evening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
Verb
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But just kidding, actually $14 'cuz the orange tags were 50 percent off.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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All kidding aside, Armstrong believes Steen will be ready in 2026.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The novels for adults form a genre unto themselves: part crime thriller, part satire, part unvarnished social commentary.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Sevigny played Patrick Bateman’s secretary, Jean, in the 2000 satire, directed by Mary Harron.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Zookeepers welcomed a new yak and now the baby and mama are bonding, Alaska officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The rule’s intention was to not only preserve nature and reduce helicopter traffic in the region, but to bolster the fading cultural practice and industry of yak herding.—
Jake Stern,
Outside Online,
13 Mar. 2024
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“Rib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rib. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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