ribaldry

/'ribəldri/
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ribaldry

A group of friends shares ribaldry over a casual dinner.

Definition

Noun: 1. Humor that is coarse, vulgar, or indecent in nature: Language, jokes, or behavior that deals with sexual matters in a humorously earthy or offensive way. 2. Indecent or vulgar behavior: Conduct that is characterized by or involves coarse, lewd humor.

Examples of Usage
  • The comedian's act was filled with such ribaldry that it shocked some of the more conservative audience members.
  • The old tavern songs were known for their ribaldry and colorful language.
  • His stories, while amusing, often descended into pure ribaldry.
Advanced Usage
  • "A hint/touch of ribaldry": A small amount of coarse humor within a larger context.
    • The play was a sophisticated comedy, but it contained a hint of ribaldry that appealed to the groundlings.
  • "To indulge in ribaldry": To engage in or enjoy vulgar humor.
    • After a few drinks, the conversation turned and they began to indulge in ribaldry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ribald (adjective): Characterized by or using coarse, vulgar humor.
    • He told a ribald joke that made everyone laugh, albeit awkwardly.
  • Ribaldrous (adjective, archaic): An older form meaning "ribald."
Synonyms
  • Bawdiness: Coarse, humorously indecent language or themes.
  • Vulgarity: The state of being lacking in sophistication or good taste; crudeness.
  • Lewdness: Obscene or vulgar behavior, especially of a sexual nature.
  • Salaciousness: The quality of being overly interested in sexual matters.
  • Earthiness: Direct, robust, and often coarse humor.
Antonyms
  • Decorum: Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
  • Modesty: The quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level.
  • Propriety: Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
  • Primness: Formality and stiffness of manner or behavior.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Ribald humor": The most common collocation, directly specifying the type of humor.
    • The film relies heavily on ribald humor for its laughs.
  • "To exchange ribaldries": To share coarse jokes or comments with one another.
    • The soldiers exchanged ribaldries to pass the time.
ribaldry

A group of friends shares ribaldry over a casual dinner.

Noun
  1. behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
  2. ribald humor

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