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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
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Coastal Que is typically open from Memorial Day to several weeks after Labor Day, and serves Texas barbecue classics such as brisket, ribs, pork belly, sausage, and smoked chicken.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
This crewneck tank top is made from a lightweight and ribbed fabric and can be worn on its own like Swift or layered underneath a colored cardigan like Hathaway.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Some styles slip over the head or wrap around the shoulders, buckling alongside the ribs or atop the breasts.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Coastal Que is typically open from Memorial Day to several weeks after Labor Day, and serves Texas barbecue classics such as brisket, ribs, pork belly, sausage, and smoked chicken.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tyler berates his sister in a way that goes beyond sibling rivalry or ribbing.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
This crewneck tank top is made from a lightweight and ribbed fabric and can be worn on its own like Swift or layered underneath a colored cardigan like Hathaway.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rib
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The user’s viral review sparked parodies across the app with user @Nathanwituk poking fun at the original poster in a Feb. 23 video.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, disco offered a framework for instrumentalists to play around with, as well as characteristics that cannot be boiled down to logic: there can also be affective reasons, regardless of whether the intent is irony, camp, parody, or the expression of genuine sentiment.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Feb. 2025
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Sunday night's show packed five decades of memories, references, music, and jokes into a three-hour program that was high on emotion, heart, and laughs.—
Melissa Locker,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s lots of Easter eggs of all sorts, with dialogue, with jokes, with clothes.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The token will also be an acceptable form of payment at restaurant chains, Stebbing teased, and even potentially soon in kids' school cafeteria lines.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Editor's Note: Nothing has already teased the Nothing Phone (3a) series, which will arrive on March 4.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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While many dismiss this sort of movie fare, and many others brushed off a later-career showing from the Wayans, those who respect the parody’s never-taking-itself-too-seriously nature will find that Marlon Wayans still knew how to make a hilarious spoof into the 2010s and beyond.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The sketch, another edition of The Lawrence Welk Show spoofs that first debuted during a 2008 episode, kicked off with Fred Armisen back as Welk.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The middle-school laughs made Isaiah Stewart feel uneasy.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The biggest laughs were earned by Murphy, who did an impression of Morgan, while Morgan played a man named Darius and Jones played a woman named Shanice.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Starting today, February 12, 2025, Android customers can watch Apple TV+ on their mobile devices — phones, tablets, and foldables, whatever those are (just kidding, this is what those are).—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Mack’s precocious 11-year-old daughter Opal (Norah Murphy) is more in tune with adults than kids her age.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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These bits of satire don’t betray a lack of respect for the films that came before The Monkey so much as an understanding that the King adaptation is in dire need of a refresh.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Season 3 of the hit HBO series took its signature mix of satire and scandal to Thailand, with the stunning Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui as its backdrop.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Known for their unique burgers, including their Mesa Verde Ranch yak burger, The Farm Bistro sources as much as possible from Montezuma County’s agricultural community.—
Jennifer Broome,
The Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2025
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The store in October launched the Labo collection featuring elevated basics made from refined materials such as yak wool and cashmere.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Rib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rib. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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