"rib-tickler" meaning in All languages combined

See rib-tickler on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-rib-tickler.ogg Forms: rib-ticklers [plural], rib tickler [alternative], ribtickler [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rib-tickler (plural rib-ticklers)
  1. (informal) An amusing joke. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-rib-tickler-en-noun-lzlY0czm
  2. (cricket, slang) A ball bowled short of a length that bounces up higher than expected and strikes the batter in the ribs. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-rib-tickler-en-noun-Xy-EEMeE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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