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ribald

UK/'ribɒ:ld/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Referring to sexual matters in a coarse, vulgar, or irreverent way

粗俗的,下流的,猥亵的

n.

A person who uses vulgar or offensive language

说下流话的人

Root Breakdown

Native English
ribaldother
=ribald

Common Collocations

  • 1.ribald humor荤段子式的幽默
  • 2.ribald jokes粗俗的笑话
  • 3.[ribald laughter]放肆的笑声
  • 4.[ribald tale]下流的故事

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The comedian's ribald jokes made some audience members uncomfortable.

  • 2.

    The tavern echoed with ribald laughter and bawdy songs late into the night.

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