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nightwalker

nightwalker noun: a prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.

Noun

nightwalker (plural nightwalkers)

  1. (archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
  2. A vampire.
  3. A noctambulist or sleepwalker.

Forms of nightwalker

pluralnightwalkers

Origin of nightwalker

* night + walker * (vampire): since they are traditionally said to avoid sunlight and go out at night.

Questions about nightwalker

What does nightwalker mean?
Nightwalker means a prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
What part of speech is nightwalker?
Nightwalker is a noun.
What is the plural of nightwalker?
The plural of nightwalker is nightwalkers.

Words near nightwalker in the dictionary

  1. nighttime diaper
  2. nighttime diapers
  3. nighttime nappies
  4. nighttime nappy
  5. nighttimes
  6. nightwalker
  7. nightwalkers
  8. nightwalking
  9. nightwandering
  10. nightward
  11. nightwards

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