Synonyms of ribs

ribs 1 of 2

noun

plural of rib

1

as in parodies

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

• parodies
• spoofs
• burlesques
• satires
• caricatures
• imitations
• takeoffs
• travesties
• send-ups
• sketches
• distortions
• comedies
• put-ons
• squibs
• lampoons
• exaggerations
• slapsticks
• impersonations
• humors
• mockeries
• farces

2

as in jokes

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

• jokes
• laughs
• giggles
• gags
• witticisms
• screams
• wisecracks
• drolleries
• cracks
• one-liners
• sallies
• japes
• funnies
• quips
• waggeries
• pleasantries
• jests
• joshes
• yuks
• pranks
• nifties
• practical jokes
• comedies
• riots
• riffs
• parodies
• capers
• humors
• tricks
• antics
• boffs
• boffolas
• buffooneries
• panics
• railleries
• burlesques
• caricatures
• leg-pulls
• knee-slappers
• banters
• thigh-slappers
• repartees
• wits
• lampoons
• mocks
• mockeries
• monkeyshines
• persiflages
• wordplays
• put-ons

ribs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rib

as in kids

to make fun of in a good-natured way

ribbed him a bit about fumbling such an easy play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kids
• teases
• jokes
• roasts
• razzes
• chaffs
• rides
• jives
• joshes
• rallies
• takes the mickey out of
• goofs on
• banters
• strings along
• quips
• jests
• fools
• wisecracks
• jollies
• funs
• gags
• yuks
• japes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ribs

Noun

Once roasted, the skins can be peeled off and the internal ribs and seeds can be easily removed. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Shanahan broke his hand, nose and three ribs, and his face needed over 40 stitches. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BLAST FROM THE PAST — Chili's redesign brings back red booths, nostalgia for ribs and quirky décor. — FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Ho also said Celeste bore two significant penetrating injuries — one wound to her abdomen, which passed through the diaphragm and injured the liver, and the other penetrated the left side of her chest, damaging ribs and entered the chest cavity. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026

Lynch confirmed an initial report by ESPN that Shanahan fractured his nose, a hand and three ribs, while requiring over 40 stitches to his face and sustaining a severe concussion. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

When prostate cancer spreads, the most common destination is the bones — particularly the spine, pelvis and ribs. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Five broken vertebrae in his back, broken ribs, a punctured lung, a concussion and injuries to both his shoulder and elbow were littered throughout the medical report. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Hicks asked bystanders to call 911, and she was taken to a hospital with three fractured ribs. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026