rib
Say it: RIB /rɪb/ · verb
What “rib” means
To tease someone in a friendly way.
More precisely: To tease someone good-naturedly.
Example: “The team ribbed her for weeks about needing twelve alarms to wake up.”
When to use it
Use it casually when friends gently tease each other about small mistakes or habits, with affection rather than cruelty.
Similar words
tease, josh, kid
Quick check
Your friends gently joke about your enormous hat, and you laugh along with them. What do they do?
rib or bully?
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rib
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