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ribs

SayRIBZ/ɹɪbz/

2 meanings of ribs

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of rib. Use this form when you mean more than one rib.

    He cracked two ribs when he fell off the ladder.

    She ordered a plate of ribs at the barbecue place.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of rib. Use it with he, she, or it when someone teases another person.

    He always ribs his sister about her terrible singing.

    She gently ribs her friend for being late again.

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ribs is a form of rib

rib, noun: One of the curved bones in your chest that protect the heart and lungs. Full entry

Forms
ribribs plural
Spelling
rib → ribs: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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