Definitions

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  • interjection onomatopoeia The sound made by a frog or toad.
  • noun The sound made by a frog or toad.
  • verb intransitive To make the sound of a frog or toad.

Etymologies

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Onomatopoeic.

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Examples

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    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • For future reference everyone, my name rhymes with "ribbit" like a frog would say.

    A Little Self Promotion 2009

  • The NFL, realizing it had helped create a world of litigation-happy former fans holding serious grudges for having their statistics taken away, instructed all announcers to merely say "ribbit" when a touchdown was scored.

    A Doomsday Scenario for Fantasy Sports 2008

  • At Honeydukes, a candy shop, an oversized chocolate frog periodically emerges from a container in the window to "ribbit" at passing guests.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • At Honeydukes, a candy shop, an oversized chocolate frog periodically emerges from a container in the window to "ribbit" at passing guests.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • The brothers introduce themselves by first name, and are interrupted by a brief, eyebrow-raising "ribbit" as they speak.

    Newsvine - Get Smarter Here 2009

  • The brothers introduce themselves by first name, and are interrupted by a brief, eyebrow-raising "ribbit" as they speak.

    Newsvine - Get Smarter Here 2009

  • My husband and I decided to keep it easy on our brains: "ribbit" for the "right" foot.

    Charlottesville Blogs 2008

  • a loud "ribbit" and called time for people to shift seats.

    Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories 2010

  • Sure, red with devil horns would have been a bit cliché, but I expect him to “ribbit” as much as damn.

    Comic Review: The Anchor #5 | Fandomania 2010

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