Kid and Rib

Kid

Kid verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.
Usage example: everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

Rib is a synonym for kid in fool topic. In some cases you can use "Rib" instead the word "Kid" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like laughter, pull someone's leg. popular alternative

Rib

Rib verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.
Usage example: ribbed him a bit about fumbling such an easy play
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Synonyms for Rib

Kid is a synonym for rib in laughter topic. You can use "Kid" instead the word "Rib" as a verb or a noun. popular alternative
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