rib-tickler

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Synonyms: rib tickler, rib-ticklers

Antonyms: rib tickler, rib-ticklers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} An [[amusing]] [[joke]].
2. {{lb|en|cricket|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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