英语词汇“rib-poking”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rib-poking n. and adj. (a) n. the action of poking a person in the ribs, now typically to draw attention to a joke, innuendo, etc.; (hence figurative) the action of making a joke, esp. in a sly or knowing way; (b) adj. that pokes a person in the ribs; (figurative) that amuses, esp. in a sly manner (cf. rib-tickling adj.).

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1856 Inside Sebastopol 248 Undergoing a searching rib-poking, and tongue-investigating, and pulse-feeling professional examination.

1888 Catholic Press 9 June 103/1 Some are foolish after a smiling and rib-poking fashion.

1969 J. Gross Rise & Fall Man of Lett. i. 11 The mere thought of ‘Maga’ in full spate, with its hoaxes and rib-poking and learned tomfoolery, is enough to induce a headache.

1977 Times 30 Apr. 9/7 Most of the jokes in Joe Lang's play are rib-poking stuff.

2007 Waurika (Oklahoma) News-Democrat (Nexis) 3 Oct. (Commentary section) Every so often I'll blurt out a ‘Right on!’ or an ‘I can dig it!’ This, of course, draws snickers and rib-poking.

单词	rib-poking
释义	> as lemmas rib-poking rib-poking n. and adj. (a) n. the action of poking a person in the ribs, now typically to draw attention to a joke, innuendo, etc.; (hence figurative) the action of making a joke, esp. in a sly or knowing way; (b) adj. that pokes a person in the ribs; (figurative) that amuses, esp. in a sly manner (cf. rib-tickling adj.). ΚΠ 1856 Inside Sebastopol 248 Undergoing a searching rib-poking, and tongue-investigating, and pulse-feeling professional examination. 1888 Catholic Press 9 June 103/1 Some are foolish after a smiling and rib-poking fashion. 1969 J. Gross Rise & Fall Man of Lett. i. 11 The mere thought of ‘Maga’ in full spate, with its hoaxes and rib-poking and learned tomfoolery, is enough to induce a headache. 1977 Times 30 Apr. 9/7 Most of the jokes in Joe Lang's play are rib-poking stuff. 2007 Waurika (Oklahoma) News-Democrat (Nexis) 3 Oct. (Commentary section) Every so often I'll blurt out a ‘Right on!’ or an ‘I can dig it!’ This, of course, draws snickers and rib-poking. extracted from ribn.¹ < as lemmas
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