adjective
- having raised ridges or lines that run parallel to each other
verb
- past tense and past participle of rib; to tease or make fun of someone in a playful way
Usage: informal
Examples
- The ribbed sweater kept her warm in the cold weather.
- He wore ribbed socks that had a textured pattern.
- The ribbed surface of the tire provided better traction.
- She ribbed her brother about his messy room.
- The friends ribbed each other constantly but meant no harm.
- The ribbed fabric stretched easily around her waist.
- He got ribbed by his teammates after missing the easy shot.