· support resembling the rib of an animal

Hypernym(s): support

· any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)

Synonym(s): costa

Hypernym(s): bone, os

· cut of meat including one or more ribs

Hypernym(s): cut, cut_of_meat

· a teasing remark

Hypernym(s): remark, comment, input

· a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

Hypernym(s): structure, anatomical_structure, complex_body_part, bodily_structure, body_structure

· a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

Hypernym(s): molding, moulding

· form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater"

Hypernym(s): knit

· 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"

Synonym(s): ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh_at, jest_at, make_fun, poke_fun

Hypernym(s): mock, bemock