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Noun

whore (plural whores)

1. (derogatory, vulgar) Synonym of prostitute: a person (especially a woman) who offers sexual services for payment.
   • The merciless Macdonald – worthy to be a rebel, for that the multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him – from the Western Isles of kerns and gallowglasses is supplied, and fortune on his damned quarrel smiling showed like a rebel's whore.c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

   Synonyms:

   prostitute

2. (derogatory, vulgar) A person who is sexually promiscuous; a slut.
   • He cals her on a ſudden, all to naught; ſhe is a ſtrumpet, a light huswife, a bitch, an arrant whore.1638, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], “Symptomes of Iealousie, Fear, Sorrow, Suspition, Strange Actions, Gestures, Outrages, Locking Up, Oathes, Trials, Lawes, &c.”, in The Anatomy of...
3. (derogatory, vulgar) A person who is unscrupulous, especially one who compromises their principles for gain.
   • You're smart. They're all whores.1980, Paul Schrader, American Gigolo, spoken by Mrs. Laudner (Frances Bergen)
4. (derogatory, vulgar) A person who will violate behavioral standards to achieve something desired.
   • Vidal is at once more detached and more preoccupied with his own view, celebrating an aristocracy of sensibility constantly thwarted and ignored by those mere whores after fame, the statesmen and politicians.1982, Daniel Hoffman with Leo Braudy, Harvard guide to contemporary American writing
5. (derogatory, vulgar) A contemptible person.
   • "Begone," Clare shouted. She could not bring herself to kill in cold blood. "Begone, or I'll shoot."
     "Idiot whore," he shouted back. "You would not dare."1999 August, Rod Garcia y Robertson, “Strongbow”, in Fantasy & Science Fiction, volume 97, number 2, page 4

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