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ribbing

/ˈrɪb.ɪŋ/

ribbingnoun

ribbings

Translations

подшучивание

His friends gave him a good-natured ribbing about his new haircut.

Его друзья добродушно подшучивали над его новой стрижкой.

ребро

The ribbing on the sweater added a nice texture to the design.

Ребро на свитере добавило приятную текстуру дизайну.

Additional translations

ребристость

рифление

Definitions

A pattern of raised lines or ridges, often found in fabric or material.

The sweater had a ribbing along the cuffs and hem for added texture.

Good-natured teasing or joking.

He took the ribbing from his friends in stride, knowing it was all in good fun.

The act or process of providing or forming ribs, especially as a structural reinforcement in construction or manufacturing.

The ribbing of the aircraft wings increases their strength.

Synonyms

ribbingadjective

more ribbing

Comp.

most ribbing

Super.

/ˈrɪbɪŋ/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate ribbed texture or the presence of ribs

Definitions

Used before another noun to describe a fabric, pattern, or component that is ribbed or features ribs.

She chose a ribbing pattern for the sweater's cuffs.

Synonyms

ribverb

ribbing

Gerund

ribbed

Past Simple

ribbed

Past Participle

ribbing

Gerund

/rɪb/

Translations

подшучивать

He likes to rib his friends about their fashion choices.

Он любит подшучивать над своими друзьями по поводу их выбора одежды.

подкалыватьразг.; шутливо поддразнивать

His friends ribbed him about his new haircut.

Друзья подкалывали его из-за новой стрижки.

Additional translations

высмеивать

ребритьтехн.; редко

Definitions

To tease or make fun of someone in a playful way.

His friends ribbed him about his new haircut.

To provide with ribs or raised ridges for support or decoration.

The craftsman ribbed the vault to enhance its structural strength.

Synonyms

ribnoun

Definitions

One of the curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest, protecting the heart and lungs.

The X-ray showed a fracture in one of his ribs.

A cut of meat including one or more ribs, typically from beef or pork.

We decided to grill some ribs for the barbecue.

A structural element in a framework, such as in an aircraft wing or a ship's hull, that provides support and shape.

The engineer inspected the ribs of the aircraft to ensure they were intact.

A raised line or ridge on a knitted fabric, often used as a decorative or functional feature.

The sweater had a rib pattern along the cuffs and hem.

The main or prominent vein of a leaf or other plant organ.

The rib of the leaf carries water and nutrients to its edges.

Informal. A teasing remark or joke; playful banter.

Don't take it personally—it's just a good-natured rib.

ribadjective

Definitions

Relating to or taken from the rib section of an animal.

We ordered a rib steak for dinner.