ribbing
get a ribbing (from someone)
To be teased or mocked, usually in a playful or non-malicious manner. I always get a ribbing from my girlfriend for the bathrobe I wear around the house. Don't be offended if you get a bit of a ribbing when you start working here—our team has a fondness for poking fun at one another.
See also: get, ribbing
give (someone) a ribbing
To tease or mock someone, usually in a playful or non-malicious manner. My girlfriend always gives me a ribbing about the bathrobe I wear around the house. Don't be offended if the team gives you a bit of a ribbing when you start working here—they have a fondness for poking fun at one another.
See also: give, ribbing
rib (one)
To tease, fool, or joke with one. I'm just ribbing you, Tom—I'm not upset at all! I thought you were being serious; don't rib me like that!
See also: rib
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get a ribbing (from someone)
- give (someone) a ribbing
- sharp tongue
- barbed tongue
- leer
- leer at
- leer at (someone or something)
- straight arrow
- a straight arrow
- dine with the devil