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ribald
[ rib-uhld; spelling pronunciation 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
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- a· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ribald1
51Թ 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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