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Any of a series of long curved bones extending from the spine toward the sternum

A long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material

Something that is amusing or causes laughter

A derisive art form that mocks by imitation

A practical joke or mischievous trick

An undertaking that goes against convention or that is somewhat ridiculous

A structure that complements or supplements something else

A partner in marriage or a spouse

A ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself

A connecting band or pipe in machinery

To tease, typically in a good-natured way

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Noun

Any of a series of long curved bones extending from the spine toward the sternum

“He'd had a fever and we thought the infection was in his lungs because he wasn't breathing deeply enough from the pain in his rib.”

Noun

A long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material

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“The bottom portion of the blade holder contains a groove into which a protruding rib from the back surface of the blade fits.”

Noun

Something that is amusing or causes laughter

double entendre

shaggy dog story

good-natured remark

sardonic remark

shaggy-dog story

witty communication

black humour^UK

acknowledgement^UK

good-humoured mockery

acknowledgment^US

snappy comeback

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“Here was someone who could appreciate a differing opinion, even a satirical rib of his own opinion, and not go off like a grenade.”

Noun

A derisive art form that mocks by imitation

misrepresentation

false impression

exaggerated representation

distorted representation

exaggerated drawing

distorted drawing

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

superciliousness

backhanded compliment

slap in the face

snappy comeback

character assassination

black humour^UK

good-humoured mockery

clowning around

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

scandalmongering

poor substitute

marginalization^US

marginalisation^UK

contemptuousness

underestimation

witty conversation

verbal disapproval

misappreciation

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“Out-in-front sketches are a hilarious rib at the air force with Munshin, Manson and Hall in the laugh slots.”

Noun

A practical joke or mischievous trick

mischievous act

piece of mischief

monkey business

mischievous trick

bit of mischief

practical jokes

mischievousness

foolish behaviour^UK

foolish behavior^US

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Noun

An undertaking that goes against convention or that is somewhat ridiculous

set of circumstances

leap in the dark

exciting experience

what's going down

business enterprise

course of action

shot in the dark

throw of the dice

piece of business

one's level best

fall of the cards

stab in the dark

what one is into

speculative enterprise

iffy proposition

one's darnedest

long row to hoe

spin of the roulette wheel

successful manoeuvre

complete success

the luck of the draw

moral imperative

matter of chance

luck of the draw

turn of the wheel

flip of the coin

toss of the dice

sweat of one's brow

blood, sweat and tears

old college try

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Noun

A structure that complements or supplements something else

flying buttress

orthopedic device

structural section

central component

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Noun

A partner in marriage or a spouse

significant other

trouble and strife

lord and master

wives and girlfriends

love of one's life

romantic partner

domestic partner

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Noun

A ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself

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Noun

A connecting band or pipe in machinery

Verb

To tease, typically in a good-natured way

take the mickey

take the piss out of

poke mullock at

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

make a monkey of

make a monkey out of

pull someone's leg

treat with contempt

hold up to ridicule

give a hard time

treat contemptuously

pull someone's chain

hold up to shame

play a practical joke on

take a rise out of

get a rise out of

play a practical joke

show contempt for

have a joke with

have a joke on somebody

lead up the garden path

play a trick on

take for a ride

cock a snook at

hurl insults at

yank someone's chain

get on the nerves of

be on the back of

get in the hair of

drive up the wall

give someone grief

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

be a nuisance to

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

laugh out of court

make a laughing-stock

rub up the wrong way

get on your nerves

hit where one lives

get under your skin

get in your hair

get your back up

treat disrespectfully

cast aspersions on

hold in contempt

give Bronx cheer

turn up one's nose

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

raise your hackles

shout catcalls at

shout disapproval

laugh in the face of

treat with disdain

blow raspberries

shout disapproval at

blow raspberries at

ruffle one's feathers

give the cold shoulder

be scornful about

give the Bronx cheer to

bite one's thumb at

have a crack at

take a swipe at

be contemptuous of

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

curl your lip at

turn your nose up at

get across someone

get on one's nerves

work into lather

try your patience

rub the wrong way

send into a rage

make your blood boil

give someone the hump

take advantage of

do an injustice to

step on the toes of

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

get on someone's case

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

get on your wick

be on your back

give offence to

run up the wrong way

cause offence to

hurt somebody's feelings

step on one's toes

cut to the quick

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“Emerson would occasionally rib him about his reluctance to admit his feelings, but Thurmond would reply with some smart remark to change the subject so he could avoid talking about it.”

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