Ribald – Vulgar or abusive in speech

(Pronounced rye-buhld)

To remember the definition of the word ribald, use the following mnemonic:

"You are a right baldy" (ribald) they said. They were very abusive.

Examples of ribald in a sentence

I left the restaurant as soon as my date decided to make ribald jokes about women.

The jokes in the film were too ribald for my religious father.

She sent Tim to the head teachers office after he was caught telling a ribald joke on the playground.