Ribaldry

Word RIBALDRY
Character 8
Hyphenation rib ald ry
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Ribaldry"

What do we mean by ribaldry?

Vulgar, lewdly humorous language or joking or an instance of it. noun

The qualities or acts of a ribald; licentious or foul language; ribald conversation; obscenity; indecency. noun

The talk of a ribald; low, vulgar language; indecency; obscenity; lewdness; -- now chiefly applied to indecent language, but formerly, as by Chaucer, also to indecent acts or conduct. noun

Joking or humorous language done in a vulgar or lewd fashion. noun

Ribald humor noun

Behavior or language bordering on indelicacy noun

Joking or humorous language or behaviour used in a vulgar or lewd fashion.

When brothers and sisters are too close in inappropriate ways. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Ribaldry

The word "ribaldry" in example sentences

Our countryman, in the end of his characters, before the Canterbury tales, thus excuses the ribaldry, which is very gross in many of his novels. ❋ Various (N/A)

Our countryman, in the end of his characters, before the _Canterbury Tales_, thus excuses the ribaldry, which is very gross in many of his novels: ❋ Edmund Spenser (1730)

I man, in the end of his chara6lcrs, before the Canter - bury tales, thus excufes the ribaldry, which is very grofs in many of his novels. ❋ Unknown (1779)

Meanwhile "inebriation in all its most brutal and disgraceful shapes" takes its moral toll upon the masses in the form of vile oaths, imprecations, naughty songs, and pervasive "ribaldry"; thus procedures that are intended to facilitate public participation actually create an "earthly hell" on the deck of the outlaw vessel (405). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Why do you scarify His works with this presumptuous kind of ribaldry? " ❋ O. Henry (1886)

No ribaldry, no drinking songs echoing out of dark alleys. ❋ Reis O'Brien (2009)

As a West Ham fan, I am aware of the ribaldry, invective and outright abuse this statement leaves me open to, but unless and until we qualify, that is my position. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Brand is the bawdy comedian who married Katy Perry, and Mirren is the bawdy thespian who straddles royalty (her Oscar-winning turn in "The Queen") and ribaldry (bathing nude in New York magazine last year, hoping her shoes wouldn't make her fall rump over bosom - and we're paraphrasing - while accepting an Emmy in 2006). ❋ Unknown (2011)

Everything is played for maximum feeling, with the occasionally quiet or personal moment to contrast with the regular outbursts, whether of anger, violence or ribaldry. ❋ Marshall Fine (2011)

Johnston's love of "theatricals" is well-represented, and if some of his Old Etonian ribaldry sounded better than it reads 20 years on, it is forgivable because the opportunity to indulge his passions is executed engagingly and with such enthusiasm. ❋ Rob Bagchi (2010)

Though set in the same Mile End district as later worksDuddy KravitzandSt. Urbain's Horseman,Son ofis worlds away in sensibility— dark, angry, and bitter, unleavened by any of the renowned Richler ribaldry. ❋ Beverly Akerman (2010)

"Patrick and I are both from New England, so I think we're both particularly salty," says Pompeo, who later suggests crying during a sex scene as an antidote to her costar's ribaldry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My fellows, farm men and hunters both, greeted me with such ribaldry I scarce knew where to look. ❋ Justine Larbalestier (2010)

With deftly sly humor, respect for the agony of warfare, and dialog that elevates the boys-to-men story beyond its typical male ribaldry, this second novel ... deserves a bright spotlight. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It glories in its ribaldry and, if your tastes run to chortling at linguistic anachronisms from eminent Victorians expounding about "a young English woman, dressed as a boy, full of spunk" or South African batsmen called Bakkies Baastaad, it will entertain. ❋ Rob Bagchi (2010)

Tonight is the August edition of "Politics and Pints", the Fix's night of political (and other trivia) -- not to mention general ribaldry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's the May edition of "Politics and Pints", our monthly gathering of political junkies for a night of trivia and general ribaldry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Terrance] Magnumb had a case where a brother and sister loved each just too much and it created a [sibling ribaldry]. (Excerpt from the book, Magnumb, [Private eye]) ❋ Magnumb,Private Eye (2022)

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