ribbing
noun/ˈrɪbɪŋ/
/ˈrɪbɪŋ/
[uncountable]- a pattern of raised lines in knitting (= the activity of making clothing out of wool) or on a surface
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- (old-fashioned, informal) the act of making fun of somebody in a friendly way synonym tease (1)
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