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Search phrase: rude

Plays

 71 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.81That twenty such rude boys might tend uponThat twenty such rude boyes might tend vpon,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.93Or else a rude despiser of good manners,Or else a rude despiser of good manners,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.180Although thy breath be rude.although thy breath be rude.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.35Could not drop forth such giant rude invention,Could not drop forth such giant rude inuention,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.88When he demeaned himself rough, rude, and wildly.When he demean'd himselfe, rough, rude, and wildly,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.358But by and by rude fishermen of CorinthBut by and by, rude Fishermen of Corinth 
CymbelineCym III.vii.38By this rude place we live in. Well encountered!By this rude place we liue in. Well encounter'd,
HamletHam III.iv.41.1In noise so rude against me?In noise so rude against me?
HamletHam V.i.99suffer this mad knave now to knock him about thesuffer this rude knaue now to knocke him about the
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.41Was by the rude hands of that Welshman taken,Was by the rude hands of that Welshman taken,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.14Such barren pleasures, rude society,Such barren pleasures, rude societie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.159On bloody courses, the rude scene may end,On bloody Courses, the rude Scene may end,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.196he gave it like a rude prince, and you took it like ahe gaue it like a rude Prince, and you tooke it like a
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.20In cradle of the rude imperious surge,In Cradle of the rude imperious Surge,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.27To the wet sea-son in an hour so rude,To the wet Sea-Boy, in an houre so rude:
Henry VH5 I.i.55His companies unlettered, rude, and shallow,His Companies vnletter'd, rude, and shallow,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.98In confutation of which rude reproach,In confutation of which rude reproach,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.135With the rude multitude till I return.With the rude multitude, till I returne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.271'Tis like the commons, rude unpolished hinds,'Tis like the Commons, rude vnpolisht Hindes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.33Of hinds and peasants, rude and merciless:Of Hindes and Pezants, rude and mercilesse:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.29Why, rude companion, whatsoe'er thou be,Why rude Companion, whatsoere thou be,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.64If one so rude and of so mean conditionIf one so rude, and of so meane condition
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.364Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.Of a rude streame, that must for euer hide me.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.103To use so rude behaviour. Go to, kneel.To vse so rude behauiour. Go too, kneele.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.2take the court for Parish Garden? Ye rude slaves, leavetake the Court for Parish Garden: ye rude Slaues, leaue
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.10Do you look for ale and cakes here, you rudeDo you looke for Ale, and Cakes heere, you rude
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.30him have I offended. Who is here so rude that wouldhim haue I offended. Who is heere so rude, that would
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.146Whose habit rude and manners blunt and plainWhose habit rude, and manners blunt and playne,
King JohnKJ I.i.64Out on thee, rude man! Thou dost shame thy mother,Out on thee rude man, yu dost shame thy mother,
King JohnKJ II.i.262Were harboured in their rude circumference.Were harbour'd in their rude circumference:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.150To whom he sung, in rude harsh-sounding rhymes,To whom he sung in rude harsh sounding rimes,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.240And consequently thy rude hand to actAnd consequently, thy rude hand to acte
King JohnKJ IV.ii.257Which, howsoever rude exteriorly,Which howsoeuer rude exteriorly,
King JohnKJ V.iv.11Unthread the rude eye of rebellion,Vnthred the rude eye of Rebellion,
King JohnKJ V.vii.27Which he hath left so shapeless and so rude.Which he hath left so shapelesse, and so rude.
King LearKL IV.ii.30You are not worth the dust which the rude windYou are not worth the dust which the rude winde
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.66Most rude melancholy, valour gives thee place.Most rude melancholie, Valour giues thee place.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.220That, like a rude and savage man of IndeThat (like a rude and sauage man of Inde.)
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.84the posteriors of this day, which the rude multitudethe posteriors of this day, which the rude multitude
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.431Teach us, sweet madam, for our rude transgressionTeach vs sweete Madame, for our rude transgression,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.31Ere this rude beast will profit.Ere this rude beast will profit.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.79Persuade this rude wretch willingly to die.Perswade this rude wretch willingly to die.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.168Thou art too wild, too rude and bold of voice,Thou art to wilde, to rude, and bold of voyce,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.77Pawned with the other, for the poor rude worldPaund with the other, for the poore rude world
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.152That the rude sea grew civil at her song,That the rude sea grew ciuill at her song,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.9A crew of patches, rude mechanicalsA crew of patches, rude Mcehanicals,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.262Why are you grown so rude? What change is this,Why are you growne so rude? / What change is this
OthelloOth I.iii.81Hath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speechHath this extent; no more. Rude am I, in my speech,
OthelloOth III.iii.352And, O you mortal engines, whose rude throatsAnd O you mortall Engines, whose rude throates
Richard IIR2 III.ii.54Not all the water in the rough rude seaNot all the Water in the rough rude Sea
Richard IIR2 III.iii.32Go to the rude ribs of that ancient castle,Goe to the rude Ribs of that ancient Castle,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.74How dares thy harsh rude tongue sound this unpleasing news?How dares thy harsh rude tongue sound this vnpleasing newes
Richard IIR2 V.ii.5Where rude misgoverned hands from windows' topsWhere rude mis-gouern'd hands, from Windowes tops,
Richard IIR2 V.v.105How now! What means death in this rude assault?How now? what meanes Death in this rude assalt?
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.38What means this scene of rude impatience?What meanes this Scene of rude impatience?
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.101Rude ragged nurse, old sullen playfellowRude ragged Nurse, old sullen Play-fellow,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.26Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn.Too rude, too boysterous, and it pricks like thorne.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.51And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.And touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.24In man as well as herbs – grace and rude will.In man as well as Hearbes, grace and rude will:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.189My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding.My bloud for your rude brawles doth lie a bleeding.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.24O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!O deadly sin, O rude vnthankefulnesse!
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.199Whose mouth is covered with rude-growing briars,Whose mouth is couered with Rude growing Briers,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.91Peace, you ungracious clamours! Peace, rude sounds!Peace you vngracious Clamors, peace rude sounds,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.115And the rude son should strike his father dead;And the rude Sonne should strike his Father dead:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.55Rude, in sooth; in good sooth, very rude.Rude in sooth, in good sooth very rude.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.40With the rude brevity and discharge of one.With the rude breuitie and discharge of our
Twelfth NightTN V.i.76From the rude sea's enraged and foamy mouthFrom the rude seas enrag'd and foamy mouth
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.60Ruffian, let go that rude uncivil touch;Ruffian: let goe that rude vnciuill touch,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.195Rude and impatient, then, like chastity,Rude and impatient, then, like Chastity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.331May rude wind never hurt thee. O my lady,May rude winde never hurt thee. O my Lady
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.121I first appear, though rude, and raw, and muddy,I first appeare, though rude, and raw, and muddy,

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.175 Beaten away by brain-sick rude desire. Beaten away by brainesicke rude desire.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.464 Rude ram, to batter such an ivory wall – (Rude Ram to batter such an Iuorie wall:)
SonnetsSonn.11.10 Harsh, featureless, and rude, barrenly perish: Harsh, featurelesse, and rude, barrenly perrish,
SonnetsSonn.32.4 These poor rude lines of thy deceased lover, These poore rude lines of thy deceased Louer:
SonnetsSonn.78.14 As high as learning my rude ignorance. As high as learning, my rude ignorance.
SonnetsSonn.129.4 Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust, Sauage, extreame, rude, cruell, not to trust,

Glossary

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churlishrude, blunt, ungracious
figword used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist]
figoword used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist]
foutre[strong rude expression of contempt] fuck
rudeviolent, harsh, unkind
rudeimpolite, offensive
rudeamateurish, inexpert, lacking polish
rudeignorant, unlearned, uneducated
rudeuncivilized, uncultivated, unrefined
rude[of wind or water] stormy, turbulent, harsh
ruderough, wild, harsh-looking
rudecacophonous, raucous, barbarous
rudeuncontrolled, unruly, of the flesh
rude-growingspreading rough and wild
unmanneredill-mannered, rude, insolent
untuneddisagreeable, distressing, rude

Thesaurus

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gesture, word used with a rudefig
gesture, word used with a rudefigo
rudechurlish
rudeunmannered
rudeuntuned
rude gesture, word used with a fig
rude gesture, word used with a figo
word used with a rude gesture fig
word used with a rude gesture figo

Themes and Topics

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How and how...j iv ii 257 my form / which howsoever rude exteriorly / is yet the cover of a fair...
Politeness...aving lear (kl i iv 45) it is positively rude equivalent to ‘excuse me i’m busy’ ...
Swearing...ch as whoreson) and some very strong or rude (such as figo) several items permit var...
What and what...tsoever whatsoe’er (adj ) 2h6 iv x 29 rude companion whatsoe’er thou be whatever ...
French... with a wicked corrupting obscene and rude sound and not for ladies of honour to u...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RUDEBASICrude adj, rudely adj, rudely adv
RUDEPEOPLErudesby n
RUDEPLANTrude-growing

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