Synonyms of ribes

Noun


1. Ribes, genus Ribes, plant genus

usage: a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere

Verb


1. rib, knit

usage: form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater"

2. ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun, mock, bemock

usage: subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

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