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Detailed Synonyms for rib in English

rib:

rib [the ~] noun

  1. the rib
  2. the rib
    the ridge; the rib
  3. the rib
    the rib; the vaulted arch
  4. the rib
    the vaulted arch; the rib; the ribbed vault
  5. the rib
    – support resembling the rib of an animal 1
    the rib
    – support resembling the rib of an animal 1
    • rib [the ~] noun
  6. the rib
    – a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural 1
    the rib
    – a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural 1
    • rib [the ~] noun
  7. the rib
    – a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant 1
    the rib
    – a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant 1
    • rib [the ~] noun
  8. the rib
    – 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) 1
    the rib; the costa
    – 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) 1
  9. the rib
    – a teasing remark 1
    the rib
    – a teasing remark 1
    • rib [the ~] noun
  10. the rib
    – cut of meat including one or more ribs 1
    the rib
    – cut of meat including one or more ribs 1
    • rib [the ~] noun

rib verb

  1. rib
    – subject to laughter or ridicule 1
    guy; to ridicule; to roast; rib; make fun; to laugh at; blackguard; poke fun; jest at
    – subject to laughter or ridicule 1
    • guy verb
    • ridicule verb (ridicules, ridiculed, ridiculing)
      • The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house1
    • roast verb (roasts, roasted, roasting)
      • His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday1
    • rib verb
    • make fun verb
    • laugh at verb (laughs at, laughed at, laughing at)
    • blackguard verb
    • poke fun verb
    • jest at verb
  2. rib
    – form vertical ribs by knitting 1
    rib
    – form vertical ribs by knitting 1
    • rib verb
      • A ribbed sweater1

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Related Definitions for "rib":

  1. support resembling the rib of an animal1
  2. a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural1
  3. a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant1
  4. 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)1
  5. a teasing remark1
  6. cut of meat including one or more ribs1
  7. subject to laughter or ridicule1
  8. form vertical ribs by knitting1
    • A ribbed sweater1

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