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ribald

adjective noun

Humorously vulgar

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
IB
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈɹɪb.əld

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Humorously vulgar

    “Bawdy songs”

noun

  1. A ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

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Bawdy songs
Off-color jokes
Ribald language

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