Ribbing
Ribbing noun - The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances.
Usage example: his ribbing was gentle but persistent
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Synonyms for Ribbing
Tantalization is a synonym for ribbing. In some cases you can use "Tantalization" instead a noun "Ribbing". popular alternative
Nearby Word: ribbed
Tantalization
Tantalization noun - The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances.
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Tantalization and Ribbing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ribbing/tantalization
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