Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of rib
"He cracked his own ribs while falling off the diving board."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rib
"She does not rib her friend about their eating habits every day."
In plain English: To rib someone means to tease them playfully by making fun of something silly they did or said.
"The wind ripped off all the roof ribs during the storm."