ribbing - transcription, translation and pronunciation online

Transcription and pronunciation of the word "ribbing" in British and American variants. Detailed translation and examples.

ribbing
[ˈrɪb.ɪŋ]
[ˈrɪb.ɪŋ]
Definitions
noun
a riblike structure or pattern, especially a band of knitting in rib.
Not much can be done to such a basic garment, but the tank top has been brought up to date with some nifty detailing - exposed seaming, Argyle patterns, heavy ribbing .
good-natured teasing.
There was good-natured ribbing while the teams walked quietly through the night to their tents.
verb
mark with or form into raised bands or ridges.
the road ahead was ribbed with furrows of slush
tease good-naturedly.
the first time I appeared in the outfit I was ribbed mercilessly
Examples
a fleecy sweatshirt with ribbing at neck, cuffs, and hem
Cut ribbing to measure 2/3 of the garment opening.
I take the ribbing good-naturedly, because my coworkers are genuinely decent professionals; they treat me with respect and kindness and their comments are not directed at me.
The expander bolt that is to be used in place of the star nut appears nicely designed with horizontal ribbing and of course there is the threaded center for the top-cap bolt.
What was funny to me, however, was the barely masked anger in their tone (this was usually from overweight people) disguised as concern or good-natured ribbing .
Bullying behavior isn't always easy to define. Where do you draw the line between good-natured ribbing and bullying?
The pure expression of surface form, unencumbered by any framing or ribbing , creates a richness in the abstract quality of the constantly changing juxtaposition of surfaces.
Not much can be done to such a basic garment, but the tank top has been brought up to date with some nifty detailing - exposed seaming, Argyle patterns, heavy ribbing .
In Trajana, the varix is formed by an outer lip that expands and curls over toward the aperture, bringing the external ribbing over onto the apertural face of the varix.
Circular knitting depended on natural elasticity of its ribbing to substitute for fashioning.