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he-whore

he-whore noun: a male prostitute; a gigolo.

Noun

he-whore (plural he-whores)

  1. (colloquial, vulgar) A male prostitute; a gigolo.
    • “Probably a he-whore putting his name about so he'd have plenty of trade,” Raga panted.1993, Harry Turtledove, Departures, page 21
    • "Home-wrecker," said Dwayne with a deadpan gasp of mock shock. "My lover, the he-whore," Ted added.1996, Karen Lee Osborne, William J. Spurlin, Reclaiming the Heartland: Lesbian and Gay Voices from the Midwest, page 64

Forms of he-whore

pluralhe-whores

Origin of he-whore

From he- + whore.

Questions about he-whore

What does he-whore mean?
He-whore means a male prostitute; a gigolo.
What part of speech is he-whore?
He-whore is a noun.
What is the plural of he-whore?
The plural of he-whore is he-whores.

Words near he-whore in the dictionary

  1. he-man
  2. he-men
  3. he-said-she-said
  4. he-she
  5. he-shes
  6. he-whore
  7. he-whores
  8. he-wolf
  9. he-wolves
  10. he/him
  11. he/she

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