ribbing

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rib·bing /ˈrɪbɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  1  JOKEfriendly jokes and laughter about someone 〔友善的〕玩笑，取笑，戏弄 He took a lot of ribbing from other members of the crew. 他总是遭到其他船员的取笑。2. DLHraised lines, especially on a piece of woollen clothing 〔尤指羊毛织物上的〕棱纹，罗纹，凸条图案

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ribbing• As every after-dinner speaker knows, a toast to the guests requires a gentle ribbing of the guests.• What's the matter? Can't you take a little ribbing?• It lacks the strong ribbing seen on many brachiopods.

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ribbing
rib‧bing /ˈrɪbɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
1. friendly jokes and laughter about someone:
    He took a lot of ribbing from other members of the crew.
2. raised lines, especially on a piece of woollen clothing

rib·bingBrE /ˈrɪbɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrɪbɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a pattern of raised lines in knitting or on a surface （织物或物体表面的）棱纹，凸条图案(old-fashioned, informal) the act of making fun of sb in a friendly way 开玩笑；取笑；逗弄 SYN tease