Fib vs. Rib: What's the Difference?

Fib and Rib Definitions
Fib
An insignificant or childish lie.
Rib
One of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
Fib
To tell a fib. ]
Rib
A similar bone in most vertebrates.
Fib
(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
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Rib
A part or piece similar to a rib and serving to shape or support
The rib of an umbrella.
Fib
A liar.
Rib
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
Fib
The fibula.
Rib
(Nautical) One of many curved members attached to a boat or ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.
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Fib
To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.
Rib
One of many transverse pieces that provide an airplane wing with shape and strength.
Fib
A falsehood; a lie; - used euphemistically.
They are very serious; they don't tell fibs.
Rib
(Architecture) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault.
Fib
To speak falsely.
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Rib
A raised ridge or wale in knitted material or in cloth.
Fib
To tell a fib to.
Rib
(Botany) The main vein or any of the prominent veins of a leaf or other plant organ.
Fib
A trivial lie;
He told a fib about eating his spinach
How can I stop my child from telling stories?
Rib
(Slang) A teasing remark or action; a joke.
Fib
Tell a relatively insignificant lie;
Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying
Rib
To shape, support, or provide with a rib or ribs.
Rib
To make with ridges or raised markings.
Rib
(Informal) To tease or make fun of
Ribbed my friend about losing the game.
Rib
(anatomy) Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
Rib
(by extension) A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
Umbrella ribs
Rib
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
Rib
(nautical) Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.
Rib
(aeronautics) Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength.
Rib
(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
Rib
(knitting) A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth.
Rib
(botany) The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.
Rib
A teasing joke.
Rib
A single strand of hair.
Rib
A stalk of celery.
Rib
A wife or woman.
Rib
(botany) Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).
Rib
(botany) Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).
Rib
(botany) Watercress (Nasturtium officinale).
Rib
To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.
Rib
To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.
Rib
To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
Rib
(transitive) To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).
Rib
One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax.
Rib
That which resembles a rib in form or use.
Rib
The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf.
Rib
In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like.
Rib
Solid coal on the side of a gallery; solid ore in a vein.
Rib
A wife; - in allusion to Eve, as made out of Adam's rib.
How many have we known whose heads have been broken with their own rib.
Rib
To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth.
Rib
To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
It [lead] were too grossTo rib her cerecloth in the obscure grave.
Rib
Support resembling the rib of an animal
Rib
Any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
Rib
Cut of meat including one or more ribs
Rib
A teasing remark
Rib
A riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
Rib
A projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
Rib
Form vertical ribs by knitting;
A ribbed sweater
Rib
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