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a sexual related humour, there are different categories which include for example explicit or miming. It is used in greek comedy theatre. An example could be: 'this is one long cucumber' or any sexual humor as such.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y ago"Bawdy" comes from the word "bawd" which means a prostitute. Bawdy means having to do with a prostitute's stock-in-trade, which is in other words sex.
For example, Mercutio says, "the bawdy hand of the dial is now upon the prick of noon." If he leaves out the word bawdy, fine, the hand of the clock is on the mark for twelve o'clock. But once he adds it, you cannot but help wondering what kind of "bawdy" thing a hand might be doing with a "prick".
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∙ 10y agoThe term bawdy is considered an adjective. The meaning is indecent or raunchy humor. One can find more information including synonyms for the term bawdy by visiting the website Ask for more information.
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What is a Shakespeare word for repulsive and indecent?
"Bawdy" means obscene, and so might reasonably mean indecent, but it does not have a connotation of repulsiveness. "Loathsome" means repulsive but does not suggest indecency. I don't know that there is a single word which combines both ideas.
What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word forth?
In a forward direction.
What does shortened word oft mean in shakespeare?
Oft is not a shortened word. Often is a lengthened word. The original word is oft and the form often did not appear until about a century before Shakespeare's day. They are, of course, the same word and mean the same thing.
What is a Shakespeare word for repulsive and indecent?
"Bawdy" means obscene, and so might reasonably mean indecent, but it does not have a connotation of repulsiveness. "Loathsome" means repulsive but does not suggest indecency. I don't know that there is a single word which combines both ideas.
Use the word bawdy in a sentence?
It was a very bawdy town, with trash scattered on the ground and dirty buildings
What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word forth?
In a forward direction.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word the?
Shakespeare wrote in English. "The" means exactly the same when he used it as it does when you use it.
How do you spell bawdy?
Bawdy. "She sang bawdy songs, such as 'A Lusty Young Smith,' to the enjoyment of all."
What does shortened word oft mean in shakespeare?
Oft is not a shortened word. Often is a lengthened word. The original word is oft and the form often did not appear until about a century before Shakespeare's day. They are, of course, the same word and mean the same thing.
What does gi' mean in shakespeare plays?
William Shakespeare sometimes uses the word gi in his plays. This word has the same meaning as the word give.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word waxen?
Waxen means made of wax. Its meaning has not changed since Shakespeare used it.
What is sentences using bawdy?
Bawdy means vulgar or lewd, humorously coarse. Here are some sentences.I think that play is a little too bawdy for my mother to see.He told a bawdy joke.Her taste is very bawdy compared to mine.
What does meration mean in the play of romeo and julliet?
There is no word "meration" in Shakespeare.
