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Ribaldry

noun/ɹˈɪbəldɹi/
Definition
ribald humor
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɹˈɪbəldɹi/
🇬🇧British English
/ɹˈɪbəldɹi/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɹˈɪbəldɹi/
3 syllables Say it as /ɹˈɪbəldɹi/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
gamyadjectivesuggestive of sexual impropriety
racyadjectivesuggestive of sexual impropriety
spicyadjectivesuggestive of sexual impropriety
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Zote
deftiger Humor
🇫🇷French
paillardises
humour grincheux
🇪🇸Spanish
obscenidad
humor obsceno
🇮🇹Italian
ribaldo
umorismo ribelle
🇳🇱Dutch
schunnigheid
schunnige humor
🇵🇹Portuguese
obscenidade
humor obsceno
🇷🇺Russian
грубость
непристойный юмор
India
🇮🇳Hindi
फूहड़ व्यवहार
रिबाल्ड हास्य
🇮🇳Gujarati
રિબાલ્ડરી
રિબાલ્ડ રમૂજ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
下流的
粗俗的幽默
🇯🇵Japanese
リバルドリー
下品なユーモア
🇰🇷Korean
난폭한
상스러운 유머
🇻🇳Vietnamese
tục tĩu
sự hài hước tục tĩu
🇹🇭Thai
ริบัลดรี้
อารมณ์ขันแบบหยาบคาย
🇮🇩Indonesian
bahasa kasar
humor cabul
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
فحش
الفكاهة بذيئة
🇮🇷Persian
ریبالدری
شوخ طبعی
🇮🇱Hebrew
ריבונות
הומור מרושע
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'ribaldry'?
The primary meaning of 'ribaldry' is 'ribald humor'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ribaldry' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'ribaldry' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'ribaldry' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'ribaldry' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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