ribald

Meanings

• adjective

  relating to or characterized by coarse and bawdy humor.

  - "The ribald jester entertained the crowd with his crude jokes."
  - "The ribald sailor's tales were filled with explicit details."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪb.əld/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ribald
libel , abel , mabel

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Variants

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ribald , ribalds

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'pertaining to the ribs' (from Old French 'ribaud'), later came to mean 'bawdy, coarse, or obscene'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ribald' has been used in the titles of several works of literature, including 'The Ribaldry of Sir John Falstaff' and 'The Ribald's Progress'.

2. The term 'ribald' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'bawdy'.

3. The term 'ribald' is derived from the Old French word 'ribaud', which originally meant 'pertaining to the ribs'.

4. The term 'ribald' is often used to describe works or behavior that are considered to be offensive or explicit.

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Related Concepts

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1. obscene humor: Humor that is considered to be offensive, often due to its explicit nature. 'Ribald' humor falls into this category.

2. bawdy house: A brothel or other establishment where explicit or obscene behavior is common. The term 'ribald' has been used to describe such places.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ribald' has been used to describe works that contain coarse humor, such as the works of Chaucer and Shakespeare. It has also been used to describe the behavior of certain groups, such as sailors and jesters.

How to Memorize "ribald"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a jester or a sailor telling a crude joke to a rowdy crowd.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with coarse humor or explicit behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Old French origin of the word, 'ribaud', meaning 'pertaining to the ribs'.

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