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ribald
Definitions
1. Sexually crude, lusty, coarse, indecent, off-color, said of people and language.SYNONYMS: beyond the pale; broad; derisive; foul-mouthed; foul-spoken; foul-tongued; free; going too far; improper; impure; indecent; loose; low-minded; obscene; pornographic; profane; risqué; scandalous; vulgar.
2. Lewd humor.
3. Or: ribald gent , a lecherous or promiscuous man.
4. Obsolete name for a pimp or prostitute. See pimp and prostitute for synonyms.
(Adjective) vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
(Adjective) rude, lascivious bawdy humor or act
Usage: The man's ribald sense of humor may have often offended his colleagues.
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