ribald
1 synonym and 1 antonym for ribald, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Crude, vulgar or indecent in a way meant to amuse; treating sexual topics in a disrespectful, cheeky manner.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Ribald came into English from Middle English ribald, itself from Old French ribaud, ribauld ("rogue, scoundrel") (which gave English ribaud), from Old French riber ("to be licentious"), from Frankish *rīban ("to copulate, be in heat", literally "to rub"), from Proto-Germanic *wrībaną ("to turn, twist, writhe"), from Pr...
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