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rib-tickling
[ rib-tik-ling ]
/ ˈrɪbˌtɪk lɪŋ /
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adjective
very amusing; funny or hilarious: a book of rib-tickling stories.
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Origin of rib-tickling
First recorded in 1935–40
OTHER WORDS FROM rib-tickling
rib-tickler, nounWords nearby rib-tickling
ribozo,
ribozyme,
rib roast,
rib steak,
rib-tickler,
rib-tickling,
ribwort,
RIC,
Ricardian theory of rent,
Ricardo,
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Words related to rib-tickling
amusing,
hilarious,
absurd,
comic,
droll,
humorous,
killing,
ridiculous,
riotous,
scream,
sidesplitting How to use rib-tickling in a sentence
Veselka layered its latke with pork goulash, and Toloache added beef short rib chorizo.
Maybe I could turn all these quarters into some kind of rib-sticking casserole.
Silver also described another teacher at the school whose punishment method involved tickling.
She suffered 10 broken bones, missing and broken teeth, a fractured rib, and a severely ruptured liver.
French and Crown one rib rack and season with salt and pepper, cover exposed bones with foil, cook in oven at 350 for 2.5 hours.
Benny gave them no peace at all until they had admired his wonderful new stockings, and felt of each rib.
"That's right, too," agreed Mollie, a prickly sensation of pure fright tickling the roots of her hair.
If glue is used, there is danger of breaking two or more ribs, should it be necessary to remove a broken or defective rib.
He cud devote his life to paintin' wan rib iv a fan, f'r which he got two dollars, or he cud become a cab horse.
A rib springs from the additional shafts to the centre of the corner column.
British Dictionary definitions for rib-tickling
adjective
very amusing; causing laughter
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