Deriding and Ribbing

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Ribbing and deriding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ribbing" instead an adjective "Deriding".

Nearby Words: derision, derisive, derided

Ribbing adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.

Usage example: the lightly ribbing tone tipped me off that this wasn't a serious reprimand

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Deriding and ribbing are semantically related. You can use "Deriding" instead an adjective "Ribbing".

Nearby Word: ribbed

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