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ribbing
noun
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
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ˈɹɪbɪŋ
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noun
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
“He ignored their teases”
noun
A framework of ribs
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He ignored their teases
His ribbing was gentle but persistent
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