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| 1. | [ noun ] support resembling the rib of an animal | |
| Related terms: | support screw_thread wing umbrella hull | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) 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) | |
| Synonyms: | costa | |
| Related terms: | os true_rib vertebrate costal_cartilage | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a teasing remark | |
| Related terms: | remark ridicule | |
| 4. | [ verb ] subject to laughter or ridicule | |
| Synonyms: | laugh_at make_fun ridicule poke_fun roast jest_at blackguard guy | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | mock satirize stultify tease debunk derision ridicule satirist | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) cut of meat including one or more ribs | |
| Related terms: | cut sparerib rib_roast | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (architecture) a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural | |
| Related terms: | molding | |
| 7. | [ verb ] form vertical ribs by knitting | |
| Examples: | "A ribbed sweater" |
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| Related terms: | knit handicraft | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (zoology) a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant | |
| Related terms: | structure vein vein quill | |
| Similar spelling: |
Riebe rip rive Riva ripe riff Rife Rippy Rippe Riffe |
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