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   ribald

   /ˈrɪbld/

   adjective

   • 1. referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way: "a ribald comment"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun denoting a lowly retainer or a licentious or irreverent person): from Old French ribauld, from riber ‘indulge in licentious pleasures’, from a Germanic base meaning ‘prostitute’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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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.

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   RIBALD definition: 1. Ribald language refers to sex in a rude but humorous way: 2. Ribald language refers to sex in a…. Learn more.

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   Ribald definition: vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.. See examples of RIBALD used in a sentence.

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   RIBALD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of ribald in English. ribald. 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.

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   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.

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   Definition of ribald adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   2 meanings: 1. coarse, obscene, or licentious, usually in a humorous or mocking way 2. a ribald person.... Click for more definitions.