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rib Definition
(n)
support
resembling
the
rib
of
an
animal
(n)
any
of
the
12
pairs
of
curved
arches
of
bone
extending
from
the
spine
to
or
toward
the
sternum
in
humans
(
and
similar
bones
in
most
vertebrates
)
(n)
cut
of
meat
including
one
or
more
ribs
(n)
a
teasing
remark
(n)
a
riblike
supporting
or
strengthening
part
of
an
animal
or
plant
(n)
a
projecting
molding
on
the
underside
of
a
vault
or
ceiling
;
may
be
ornamental
or
structural
(v)
form
vertical
ribs
by
knitting
; "
A
ribbed
sweater
"
(v)
subject
to
laughter
or
ridicule
; "
The
satirists
ridiculed
the
plans
for
a
new
opera
house
"; "
The
students
poked
fun
at
the
inexperienced
teacher
"; "
His
former
students
roasted
the
professor
at
his
60th
birthday
"
rib Synonyms
blackguard
costa
guy
jest at
laugh at
make fun
poke fun
rib
ridicule
roast
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