give (someone) a ribbing



give (someone) a ribbing

To tease or mock someone, usually in a playful or non-malicious manner. My girlfriend always gives me a ribbing about the bathrobe I wear around the house. Don't be offended if the team gives you a bit of a ribbing when you start working here—they have a fondness for poking fun at one another.
See also: give, ribbing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
OsmondAHZ-məndEnglish (Rare)
Tonino-Italian
ÁBrahÁM-Hungarian
Jessenia-Spanish (Latin American)
HurŞİT-Turkish
Metrodora-Ancient Greek