ribaldry
- noun
- /ˈrɪbəl dri/
- Offensive
:
vulgaridad
- His storytelling often included ribaldry, and it made his tales both entertaining and provocative.
Examples
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Spurred on, the Abbe mumbled a Latin ribaldry on the fondling of rosaries, but this, mercifully, was either not heard or not understood by the temporary occupants of the great hall.
Fiction book (1992) -
He sat in the midst of his adoring circle, utterly unperturbed by the gleeful ribaldry and looking very rosy.
Fiction book (2000) -
"We like not this ribaldry.
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Blasphemy and ribaldry at a time like this!
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I'm a female veteran, so I'm not fond of anything that smacks of military male ribaldry.
Blog text (16) -
Sexual exploitation, Western culture's subconscious requirement for manhood, is so deeply rooted and unquestioned that it takes on the innocence, playful immaturity, and ribaldry of a boys' club.
Academic text (1991) -
The comedian's performance was filled with ribaldry, leaving the audience laughing and slightly shocked.
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During the party, the guests engaged in lighthearted ribaldry that made the atmosphere lively and fun.
Synonyms
1
8.1
Rude words or actions that show little respect for other people
1
8.6
The quality of being crude and openly sexual, often to make people laugh
1
8.4
Rude jokes about sex that people say privately, often among men
1
9.5
Bold language or behavior that is slightly rude and may shock people
1
7.0
Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude
A type of indecent sexual joke or language
A lively quality that makes jokes slightly sexual or rude
A bold, slightly rude style that amuses people
Antonyms
How Vulgar
- Offensive
50
7.4
- Offensive
4
7.9
- NSFW
18
7.4
- Offensive
2
6.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ribaldry comes from the old word ribald, which named a rude, often 'lewd' person who liked dirty jokes. So ribaldry is rude or dirty talk and jokes, often about 'sex', meant to make people laugh.