rib-poking
noun
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, especially in a sly or knowing way.
adjective
That pokes a person in the ribs; (figurative ) that amuses, especially in a sly manner.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Inside Sebastopol.
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