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Meaning of rib-tickler | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. An amusing joke.
    informal
  2. A ball bowled short of a length that bounces up higher than expected and strikes the batter in the ribs.
    slang

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

riba Ribadeo Ribadesella Ribagorça Ribagorza Ribald

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