Meaning & use
ribald
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Referring to sexual matters in a coarsely humorous way; crudely funny.
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The sailors traded ribald jokes as they hauled in the nets.
The play's ribald humor shocked some audience members but delighted others.
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Describes a style of humor rather than being offensive itself; common in literary criticism when discussing older comedic works like Chaucer's.
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