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rib

1 rib /ˈrɪb/ noun
plural ribs
1 rib
/ˈrɪb/
noun
plural ribs
Britannica Dictionary definition of RIB
[count]
: any one of the curved bones of the chest that connect to the spine see picture at human
: a piece of meat from an animal that includes a rib and that is used as food see also sparerib
: a long curved piece of metal, wood, etc., that forms the frame of a boat, roof, etc.
2 rib /ˈrɪb/ verb
ribs; ribbed; ribbing
2 rib
/ˈrɪb/
verb
ribs; ribbed; ribbing
Britannica Dictionary definition of RIB
[+ object] informal
: to make jokes about (someone) in a friendly way : to kid or tease (someone) often + about or over