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adjective
- 1. referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way: "a ribald comment"
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The meaning of RIBALD is marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude, offensive. How to use ribald in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ribald.
adjective. old-fashioned uk / ˈrɪb. ə ld / / ˈraɪ.b ə ld / us / ˈrɪb. ə ld / / ˈraɪ.bɔːld / Add to word list. Ribald language refers to sex in a rude but humorous way: He entertained us with ribald stories. Synonym. bawdy. (Definition of ribald from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Ribald definition: vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.. See examples of RIBALD used in a sentence.
Define ribald. ribald synonyms, ribald pronunciation, ribald translation, English dictionary definition of ribald. adj. Characterized by or indulging in humor that is vulgar and lewd. n. A vulgar, lewdly funny person.
Something ribald is funny, but in a vulgar or off-color way. If someone makes a ribald joke in class, she will probably be sent to the principal's office. The word ribald can be used to describe a joke, a movie, or even a person, like a ribald comedian on a late-night talk show.
Definition of ribald adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ribald definition: Characterized by or indulging in humor that is vulgar and lewd.
ribald meaning, definition, what is ribald: ribald remarks or jokes are humorous, ru...: Learn more.
2 senses: 1. coarse, obscene, or licentious, usually in a humorous or mocking way 2. a ribald person.... Click for more definitions.
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