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ribald
[rib-uhld, rahy-buhld]
adjective
vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:
noun
a ribald person.
ribald
/ ˈɪə /
adjective
coarse, obscene, or licentious, usually in a humorous or mocking way
noun
a ribald person
Other Word Forms
- ribaldly adverb
- ˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of ribald1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ribald1
Example Sentences
Making her feature debut as writer-director, Annapurna Sriram also stars in ‘F—toys,” a ribald, campy journey as a young woman attempts to lift a curse placed on her.
Whether Gifford is throwing out ribald euphemisms or Kotb's inspirational quotes are being derailed, the show’s pure magnetism is obvious and unrivaled.
But in an editorial in Tuesday's memorial edition, the paper's main shareholder said its spirit of ribald anti-religious irreverence was still very much alive.
The result has often been gleefully, hilariously ribald.
There may have been some who might have scolded a former president for – gasp – daring to indulge in ribald, low-brow swipes.
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