rib-tickler

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rib-tickler

noun rib-ticklers · rib tickler · ribtickler

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

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@misc{rib_tickler_2026,
  title = {rib-tickler},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rib-tickler},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}