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n. support resembling the rib of an animal

n. a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

n. cut of meat including one or more ribs

n. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)

rib

v. form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater"

guy, ridicule, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, make fun of, poke fun at

v. 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"

ridge, ridgepole, rooftree

n. a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters

meat

n. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

kid, chaff, jolly, banter

v. be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"

belittle, find fault with, disparage, pick at

v. express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"

abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout at

v. use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

objurgate, condemn, decry, excoriate

v. express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

insult, affront

v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

diminish, belittle

v. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"

chagrin, mortify, humiliate, humble, abase

v. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

barrack, jeer, scoff, gibe, flout

v. laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

joke, jest, tell a joke

v. tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

laugh, express mirth, express joy

v. produce laughter

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