ribbing
1. ribbing (n)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule). "his ribbing was gentle but persistent".
2. ribbing (n)
a framework of ribs.
Words derived from ribbing
bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit, blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast, badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease
ribbing is an instance of
harassment, molestation, framework