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RIBALD

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("ribald" is a kind of...):

vulgarian (a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth))

Derivation:

ribald (humorously vulgar)

 II. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Humorously vulgar

Example:

ribald language

Synonyms:

bawdy; off-color; ribald

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

dirty ((of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency)

Derivation:

ribald (a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language)

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