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ribald (adjective), more ribald, most ribald
A reference to indulging in vulgar or lewd talk or humor: Victor's ribald or indecent jokes were not acceptable by most of the people who were at the party.

Sometimes on a TV talk show, a person will use a ribald expression which usually results in a noise, or beep, that obliterates what he or she says.

Coarse and indecent; noisy and profane.
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Coarse and indecent; noisy and profane.
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Coarse and indecent; noisy and profane.
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ribald, more ribald, most ribald
Vulgar or lewd language used in jokes, speeches, in written material, etc. (3)
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