# ribbing

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪbɪŋ/ · frequency rank #51,361

## Definitions
1. jesting; joking

## Etymology
From rib (“tease”, verb) + -ing; from the common practice of tickling the ribs to cause laughter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ribbing