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- Dictionaryribald/ˈrɪbld/
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.
adjective. old-fashioned us / ˈrɪb. ə ld / / ˈraɪ.bɔːld / uk / ˈrɪb. ə ld / / ˈraɪ.b ə ld / 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)
2 meanings: 1. coarse, obscene, or licentious, usually in a humorous or mocking way 2. a ribald person.... Click for more definitions.
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.
