ribald
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- noun
- /ˈrɪbəld/
- Offensive
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persona soez
- The king's court always included at least one ribald to keep the nobles laughing.
Examples
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He is known as a ribald who entertains his friends with crude jokes.
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The comedian's ribald humor was not appreciated by the older audience.
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His reputation as a ribald made him unwelcome at formal gatherings.
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Medieval plays often featured a ribald who spoke bawdy lines to make the audience laugh.
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At the party, the comedian made everyone laugh with his ribald jokes about everyday life.
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The group's ribald humor sometimes offended the more sensitive members in the audience.
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Everyone enjoyed the ribald tales shared around the campfire, as they lightened the mood of the night.
Antonyms
- Offensive
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A person who feels embarrassed by sexual talk and likes to act in a modest way
How Vulgar
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- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Ribald comes from the Old French word ribaud, which named a person thought of as 'rude' or 'wild' who told crude stories. So a ribald is someone who makes coarse or vulgar jokes to make people laugh.