ribald

adjective
UK: /ˈrɪbəld/
US: /ˈrɪbɑːld/

  1. Humorous in a vulgar way; characterized by coarse or lewd joking or mocking.

    1. The play was funny, but some jokes were a bit too ribald.
    2. His ribald comments made some people uncomfortable, but others laughed loudly.

Synonyms

bawdy indecent obscene vulgar coarse lewd crude
ribald noun

  1. Offensive, vulgar humor.

    1. The king enjoyed ribald jokes at the party.
    2. The comedian's act included quite a bit of ribald humor, which offended some viewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ribald" is /ˈrɪbəld/ in British English and /ˈrɪbɑːld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ribald": bawdy, indecent, obscene, vulgar, coarse, lewd, crude.

Example usage of "ribald": "The play was funny, but some jokes were a bit too ribald.". More examples on the page.