Hyphenation of ribbing

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ribbing? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

rib-bing

Definitions of ribbing:

1.	A framework of ribs
2.	The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule) Provoking someone with persistent annoyances He ignored their teases His ribbing was gentle but persistent
3.	Form vertical ribs by knitting A ribbed sweater
4.	Subject to laughter or ridicule The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday

Synonyms of ribbing:

noun	framework, frame, framing
noun	tease, teasing, harassment, molestation

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Hyphenator

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