/ Dictionary / Index R ribald: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rib•ald Pronunciation: (rib'uld spelling pron. rī'buld), [key] — adj. vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous. —n. a ribald person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ribald (Thesaurus) R.I.B.A. ribaldry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language