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Definition of ribbit

ribbit

/ˈrɪb.ɪt/
rib · bit
Plural:ribbits
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Past Simple:ribbited
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Past Participle:ribbited
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Present Participle:ribbiting
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ribbit Lexical Profile

ribbit Game Scores & Validity

• interjection

1

Used to imitate the characteristic croaking sound made by a frog.

Example

""Ribbit!" went the little green frog before hopping off the lily pad into the water."

• noun

1

The characteristic croaking sound made by a frog.

Example

"We listened to the chorus of loud ribbits echoing from the marsh after sunset."

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• verb

1

To make the characteristic croaking sound of a frog.

Example

"Several tree frogs ribbited softly among the damp reeds along the riverbank."

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• Rhymes for ribbit

• Nearby Words

rib
ribbed
ribbing
ribbit
ribble
ribbon
ribbon eel

Word Origin & Etymology

An onomatopoeic word originating in mid-20th-century American English, imitating the distinct two-note mating call of the Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla), which was widely recorded in Hollywood sound effects and popularized globally as the quintessential frog sound.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ribbit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ribbit
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