a little good-natured ribbing between friends
the ribbing on a sweater
Recent Examples on the WebWhile Team America’s ribbing of celebs who dare to care about world events isn’t the film’s finest point, the picture still works well as a parody of jingoistic action movies and the overall vibe of post-9/11 America.—Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 At that point, Fogelson sat down on the stage in response to the ribbing, which also saw the comedian poke fun at the number of films Cavill and Guy Ritchie are doing for Lionsgate.—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024 Steal her style with this flattering A-line dress that has vertical ribbing, bell sleeves, and a short collar.—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 The night of the Globes, Winslet laughed at Gervais’ ribbing, as did many in the crowd.—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ribbing
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