ribaldry

noun rib·ald·ry \ˈri-bəl-drē also ˈrī-\

plural -ries

Definition of RIBALDRY

: a ribald quality or element

a : ribald language or humor

b : an instance of ribald language or humor

14th century

Synonyms: bawdiness, blueness, coarseness, crudeness, crudity, dirt, dirtiness, filth, filthiness, foulness, grossness, impureness, impurity, indecency, lasciviousness, lewdness, nastiness, profanity, raunch, raunchiness, obscenity, smut, smuttiness, vulgarity, wantonness

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