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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective ribald has 1 sense
  1. bawdy, off-color, ribald - humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"
    Antonyms: clean, unobjectionable (indirect, via dirty)

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Ribald

Definition:

Adjective: referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way; humorous in a vulgar or bawdy manner.

Noun: a person who engages in or enjoys ribaldry.

Sense 1:

Adjective: characterized by or using ribaldry; vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.

Example: The ribald jokes made the crowd burst into fits of laughter.

Sense 2:

Adjective: coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent.

Example: The ribald comments about his appearance hurt his feelings.

Sense 3:

Noun: a person who frequently makes ribald or vulgar jokes.

Example: He gained popularity as a ribald among his group of friends.

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