bawdry

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Noun bawdry has 1 sense

bawdry, bawdy - lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"
--₁ is a kind of obscenity, vulgarism, dirty word

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Bawdry

Definition

Bawdry refers to lewd, indecent, or obscene language or behavior.

Examples

As a noun:

1. The comedian's jokes bordered on bawdry, causing many in the audience to blush with embarrassment.

2. The novel was filled with bawdry, making it unsuitable for younger readers.

As an adjective:

1. Her bawdry sense of humor always made dinner parties interesting.

2. The play was criticized for its bawdry language and explicit scenes.

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