ribs 1 of 2

noun

plural of rib
1
as in parodies
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect the movie is a rib of the "dramatic love story" that was so popular in the 1950s

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2
as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter began to lose his sense of humor after being the butt of his friends' ribs once too often

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ribs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rib
as in kids
to make fun of in a good-natured way ribbed him a bit about fumbling such an easy play

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Recent Examples of ribs
Noun
Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Her Southern-style barbecue (pork ribs, brisket, chicken, links) is served with a sauce that marries sweet and spicy, Jamaican style. — Doug Duran, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Musicians are dwarfed inside its massive ribs, as if performing from the belly of a whale. — David Allen, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Those may include pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs) or other areas, the ACS stated. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Juanita, also a grandmother, died of her injuries, while Jessica suffered several fractured ribs, one of which pierced her lungs, the lawsuit states. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Do not let your lower ribs flare or lower back lift away from the floor. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 In addition to their comfy fit and wide legs, the jeans have a mid-rise waistline that accentuates my curves without digging into my ribs or sitting too low below my belly. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Holding a dumbbell in the same hand of the foot that’s on the floor, pull your elbow back so the weight moves toward your ribs. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribs
  1. parodies
  2. jokes
  3. kids
  4. spoofs
  5. laughs
  6. teases
  7. roasts
Noun
  • Even the playful quad-exit exhaust parodies the diamond structural detailing of the supersonic aircraft.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kidman’s viral commercial for the company has inspired countless memes and parodies since its debut in September 2021, including on The Boys and Saturday Night Live.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of parodies
Noun
  • Parents are likely to be divided as to whether the fact that the film is aimed squarely at young people, with very little in the way of jokes for adults, is a good or a bad thing.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This game contains potty humor and jokes that ride the fine line of what some parents may feel is appropriate for their children.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Definition of spoofs
Noun
  • One part sends me to therapy, the other keeps me sane [laughs].
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That joke landed, receiving laughs and applause from the crowd.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of laughs
Verb
  • Watch the trailer, which teases an intergalactic and perhaps inter-dimensional mission.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Mike Flanagan teases his approach to The Mist, likening it to his Carrie TV series.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of teases
Verb
  • Right now, customers can try beans by The Native Coffee Company, which roasts beans from Colombia and Panama.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Soccer world roasts Thomas Tuchel after England blows semifinal to Argentina.
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of roasts

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