RIBBING

• (noun) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

  "he ignored their teases", "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"

  synonyms : tantalization , tease , teasing

• (noun) a framework of ribs

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