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Rib (Verb)

Meaning 1

Form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Meaning 2

Subject to laughter or ridicule; "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".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Poke Fun
  • Blackguard
  • Jest At
  • Guy
  • Laugh At
  • Ridicule
  • Roast
  • Make Fun

Hypernyms

  • Bemock
  • Mock

Hyponyms

  • Stultify
  • Tease
  • Satirise
  • Lampoon
  • Satirize
  • Debunk
  • Expose

Related Words

  • Rib (noun)
  • Ribbing (noun)
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