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ribbie en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From RBI + -ie.

Meanings

1. (slang) Synonym of run batted in.

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Synonyms

run batted in

ribbie en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree English RIB Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English ribbie From RIB + -ie.

Meanings

1. (slang) A rigid inflatable boat.

Forms

Synonyms

RIB · RHIB · rhibbie

ribbie en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English rib Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English ribbie From rib + -ie.

Meanings

1. (diminutive, form-of, rare) Diminutive of rib.
   form of rib
   • I’ma gonna lick the syrup off of that face and tickle those ribbies. 2024, Robert L. Slater, chapter 5, in No Man’s Land (Deserted Lands; 3), Bellingham, Wash.: Rocket Tears Press, →ISBN:
   • “Where’s the best place for the tickle monster to get you—here?” the hunter heard his father’s voice ask. More giggles. “How ‘bout we count your little ribbies!” its father laughed, followed by even more giggles from the hunter. 2013, Jason P[eter] Stadtlander, chapter 8, in Steel Van Man, Mass.: Ashian Ink Publishing, →ISBN, part I (Overlap), page 72:
   • After these little ribbies are through with the skillet, we will put them in toaster and sizzle ’em and brown ’em and smoke ’em right in the fire. 1935, The Rural New-Yorker, New York, N.Y.: Rural Publishing Co., →OCLC, page 50:

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