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Synonyms for ribaldry

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Joking or humorous language or behaviour used in a vulgar or lewd fashion.

Forms

Plural
ribaldries → racinesses, spicinesses, obscenities, smuts…

Example sentences

  • spiciness This has moderate spiciness but arouses appetite.
  • obscenity The present day has been marked by obscenity.
  • smut No one ever said smut was unprofitable.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
ribaldrysteady
spicinessrising
racinessfalling
gaminesssteady
obscenityfalling
smutfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
smut1
8 letters
lewdness, raciness3, gaminess
9 letters
obscenity4, indecency4, nastiness3, spiciness
10 letters
balderdash3
12 letters
billingsgate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (raciness3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
grivoiserie