Definitions for ribalds

ribalds rib·ald

Spelling: [rib-uh ld; spelling pronunciation rahy-b
IPA: /ˈrɪb əld; spelling pronunciation ˈraɪ bəld/

Ribalds is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 282 anagrams from letters in ribalds (abdilrs).

Definitions for ribalds

noun

  1. a ribald person.

adjective

  1. vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.

Origin of ribalds

1200-50; Middle English ribald, ribaud (noun) Old French ribau(l)d, equivalent to rib(er) to be licentious (Old High German rīben to copulate, be in heat, literally, rub) + -au(l)d, -alt Fran

Examples for ribalds

He is the master of ribald repartee; he could be cutting without being catty.

Mr. Harding showed that he had a large repertoire of ribald rhyme.

At ABC, their ribald cop show, The Job, was jerked around the schedule before finally being canceled in 2002 after two seasons.

A cry of surprise was raised, and drowned in a volley of ribald inquiry and chaff.

Logan raised his voice to repeat the words and to add a ribald comment.

We must do our best to be frivolous and ribald, and supply a proper foreground.

All his life Alexander had been the victim of the most ribald calumnies.

Not a few of the fabliaux are cynically gross—ribald but not voluptuous.

"Heed not their ribald scoffs," said Montagu Percy, loftily.

But yesternight that ribald mocked him with his lack of scars.

Word Value for ribalds
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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