The quality or state of being scurrile or scurrilous; mean, vile, or obscene jocularity.
That which is scurrile or scurrilous; gross or obscene language; low buffoonery; vulgar abuse.
Defn: Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts.
A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court of Charles than father's ancient name.
I have been accused, in the execution of this first portion of my work, of irreverent and scurrile expression towards the works which I have depreciated.
As the barking of a dog, I securely contemn those malicious and scurrile obloquies, flouts, calumnies of railers and detractors; I scorn the rest.
Tis not scurrile this, but chaste, honest, most part serious, and even of religion itself.
