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Meaning of "ribaldry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIBALDRY

ribaldry  [ˈrɪbəldrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIBALDRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ribaldry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RIBALDRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ribaldry

Ribaldry is humorous entertainment that ranges from bordering on indelicacy to gross indecency. It is also referred to as "bawdiness", "gaminess" or "bawdry". Sex is presented in ribald material more for the purpose of poking fun at the foibles and weaknesses that manifest themselves in human sexuality, rather than to present sexual stimulation either excitingly or artistically. Also, ribaldry may use sex as a metaphor to illustrate some non-sexual concern, in which case ribaldry may verge on the territory of satire. Like any humour, ribaldry may be read as conventional or subversive. Ribaldry typically depends on a shared background of sexual conventions and values, and its comedy generally depends on seeing those conventions broken. The ritual taboo-breaking that is a usual counterpart of ribaldry underlies its controversial nature and explains why ribaldry is sometimes a subject of censorship. Ribaldry, whose usual aim is not "merely" to be sexually stimulating, often does address larger concerns than mere sexual appetite. However, being presented in the form of comedy, these larger concerns may be overlooked by censors.

Definition of ribaldry in the English dictionary

The definition of ribaldry in the dictionary is ribald language or behaviour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIBALDRY


Airdrie
ˈɛədrɪ
balladry
ˈbælədrɪ
cuckoldry
ˈkʌk əldrɪ
Deirdre
ˈdɪədrɪ
foundry
ˈfaʊndrɪ
guildry
ˈɡɪldrɪ
Hendry
ˈhɛndrɪ
heraldry
ˈhɛrəldrɪ
husbandry
ˈhʌzbəndrɪ
indri
ˈɪndrɪ
laundry
ˈlɔːndrɪ
legendry
ˈledʒəndrɪ
misandry
ˈmɪsəndrɪ
padre
ˈpɑːdrɪ
polyandry
ˈpɒlɪˌændrɪ
quandary
ˈkwɒndrɪ
smouldry
ˈsməʊldrɪ
sundry
ˈsʌndrɪ
tawdry
ˈtɔːdrɪ
wizardry
ˈwɪzədrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIBALDRY

rib
rib roast
rib-tickler
rib-tickling
riba
ribald
ribaldly
riband
ribattuta
ribavirin
ribband
ribbed
ribbed and smoked sheet
Ribbentrop
ribber
ribbing
Ribble
ribbon
ribbon development
ribbon microphone

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIBALDRY

air-dry
all and sundry
animal husbandry
blow-dry
bone dry
bone-dry
cut and blow-dry
dry
freeze-dry
high and dry
home and dry
iron foundry
medium-dry
Oudry
rough-dry
semidry
spin-dry
the dry
tumble-dry
type foundry

Synonyms and antonyms of ribaldry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RIBALDRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ribaldry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ribaldry

Translation of «ribaldry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIBALDRY

Find out the translation of ribaldry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ribaldry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ribaldry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ribaldry
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ribaldry
570 millions of speakers

English

ribaldry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ribaldry
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فحش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сквернословие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ribaldry
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুকথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paillardises
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ribut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ferkeleien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ribaldry
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ribaldry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngôn ngư thô lô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நகைச்சுவைக்காக புறக்கணிக்கப்பட்டபடியே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लबाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

soğuk şaka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sguaiataggine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grubiaństwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лихослів´я
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obscenități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ribaldry
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ribaldry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ribaldry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ribaldry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ribaldry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIBALDRY»

The term «ribaldry» is normally little used and occupies the 116.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIBALDRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ribaldry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ribaldry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ribaldry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIBALDRY»

Discover the use of ribaldry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ribaldry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Treasury of Ribaldry
A collection of humorous poetry from throughout the ages.
Louis Untermeyer, 2001
2
Rail Ribaldry: Being 96 pages of railway humour
Being 96 pages of railway humour William Heath Robinson. © Old House Books www.oldhousebooks.co.uk.
William Heath Robinson, 2014
3
Railway Ribaldry: Being 96 Pages of Railway Humour
Being 96 Pages of Railway Humour William Robinson. © Old House Books www. oldhousebooks.co.uk.
William Robinson, 2014
4
A Bedside Anthology of Ribald Classics
Let's consider now what ribaldry actually is and let's clean up its tarnished reputation, which so many dictionaries have consistently damaged. Ray Russell, during the above-mentioned decades, one ofPlayboy's most knowing editors, and also ...
J. A. Gato, 2006
5
Ribaldry
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ribaldry is humorous entertainment that ranges from bordering on indelicacy to gross indecency. It is also referred to as "bawdiness," "gaminess" or "bawdry."
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
6
The Republican
It therefore directsits attention to works which, from the vulgar scurrility and coarse ribaldry in which they abound,- render it manifest, that no one can have been led to publish them by a sincere, though misapplied, desire to promote the cause ...
Richard Carlile, 1825
7
Shank's Mare: A translation of the TOKAIDO volumes of ...
Shank's Mare was originally issued serially beginning in 1802, and was so successful that the author wrote numerous sequels, appearing year by year, until 1822. This novel portrays all the varied colors in Japan's Tokugawa era.
Ikku Jippensha, 2011
8
The Lancet
As we know of no other Medical Periodical which has, in any way, condemned the Apothecaries' Enuctment 01'1815, the charge of ribaldry, we fear, must be taken as against Tun LA Nos-r; but our regret at the accusation is more than removed ...
‎1829
9
The Lancet London: A Journal of British and Foreign ...
As we know of no other Medical Periodical which has, iu any way, condemned the Apothecaries' Enactment of 1815, the charge of ribaldry, we fear, must be taken as against The Lancet; but our regret at the accusation is more than removed ...
‎1829
10
The Republican
It therefore directs its attention to works which, from the vulgar scurrility and coarse ribaldry in which they abound, reader it manifest, that no one can have been led to publish them by a sincere, though misapplied, desire to promote the cause ...
‎1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIBALDRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ribaldry is used in the context of the following news items.
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HBO's '7 Days in Hell,' a Tennis Mockumentary Timed to Wimbledon
But along with the ribaldry, Murray Miller, who wrote the show, manages to create a deadpan sendup of sports documentaries. That side of this split-personality ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Les Guignols de L'Info: Fans launch online petition after French …
At most, they said, Canal Plus might be allowed to run a single show on a Sunday, instead of the seven minutes of ribaldry every weekday night which has ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien: Their Faith, Their Friendship, and the …
... fans of Lewis's apologetic writings…are often discomfited when they learn about their hero's personal life…his hearty appetite for drink and ribaldry, and his ... «Publishers Weekly, Jun 15»
4
13 Tools To Help You Finally Tackle 'Ulysses'
So, with that as inspiration, here are a few tools to guide you on your way into the thick, allusion-rife text of ribaldry, cleverness, humanity, and pathos. «Flavorwire, Jun 15»
5
Veep: Season Finale Review
Pardon my ribaldry, but Fuck Iowa. I'd nuke it, but it's too late. James used six rolls of magic tape to fix the election after the hearings and he doesn't want to be ... «Den of Geek!, Jun 15»
6
Erdogan breaks silence as Turkey PM seeks coalition
The meeting also caused considerable ribaldry on social networks with users recalling how Erdogan had gleefully mocked Baykal when he resigned from the ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
7
Comedy Festival Review: Hop on board with Jon Bennett for furry …
While it's baby bunny vids a-go-go from the get go here, there's also ribaldry to have you reaching for the smelling salts. The gleaming-eyed Jon Bennett arrives ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
8
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally coming to Portland in April
The show will combine music, comedy, "heavy ribaldry, light petting and an astonishing final act of completion," in what sounds like a weird and raucous good ... «OregonLive.com, Mar 15»
9
Humour in the 13th century characterized by ridicule
The courtly ideals forced the elite to behave with more decorum, resulting in less ribaldry. At the same time, we can see that self-irony is becoming more common ... «Phys.Org, Feb 15»
10
Live and Dangerous: Oxford Weekend Music Preview
The king of “waterbed rock 'n' roll” zooms back to Oxford for two nights of ribaldry on the Soulshine stage. The good Captain promises two sets per night of his ... «HottyToddy.com, Oct 14»

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