[count] any one of the curved bones of the chest that connect to the spine - see picture at human

a piece of meat from an animal that includes a rib and that is used as food - see also sparerib

a long curved piece of metal, wood, etc., that forms the frame of a boat, roof, etc.

[+ obj] informal :to make jokes about (someone) in a friendly way :to kid or tease (someone) - often + about or over