Definition of Ribbing

Noun: ribbing ri-bing

A framework of ribs
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
"his ribbing was gentle but persistent";
- tease, teasing, tantalization, wind-up [Brit], tantalisation [Brit]

Verb: rib (ribbed,ribbing) rib

(handicraft) form vertical ribs by knitting
"A ribbed sweater"
Subject to laughter or ridicule
"The satirists ribbed the plans for a new opera house";
- ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, make fun, poke fun