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ribbing

/ˈrɪb.ɪŋ/

Translations

ribbingnoun

ribbings

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

Synonyms

ribbingadjective

more ribbing

Comp.

most ribbing

Super.

/ˈrɪbɪŋ/

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

Synonyms

ribverb

ribbing

Gerund

ribbed

Past Simple

ribbed

Past Participle

ribbing

Gerund

/rɪb/

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

Synonyms

Definitions

ribbingnoun

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.

ribbingadjective

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.

ribverb

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.