ribaldry
ribald character, as of language; scurrility.
ribald speech.
Origin of ribaldry
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How to use ribaldry in a sentence
Then, as the curses and ribaldry died away, he emerged slowly as from beneath a stupefying load.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanA Sandwich Islander appreciates this when he salutes a British crew in terms compounded of oaths and ribaldry.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanThese were silent or even made some efforts to restrain the ribaldry of their men.
The Lion's Brood | Duffield OsborneThe day wore on to noon, and still ribaldry was master of the wynds.
Auld Licht Idylls | J. M. BarrieTwo out of a vast number may be selected as painful evidences of a departed century's tombstone ribaldry.
In Search Of Gravestones Old And Curious | W.T. (William Thomas) Vincent
British Dictionary definitions for ribaldry
/ (ˈrɪbəldrɪ) /
ribald language or behaviour
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