Synonyms of pimp
68 similar words
Another word for pimp is procure. Other synonyms of pimp are prostitute and pander.
Synonyms and similar words for pimp
verbTo act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.
- procureTo obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.
verbTo prostitute someone.
- hustleTo sell sex; to work as a pimp.
- whore outTo pimp; to offer (one's sex partner) to others.
- dog outTo mistreat (someone), especially for a pimp or abusive man to mistreat a woman by prostituting her.
- mack slangTo act as pimp; to pander.
- panderTo offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.
- pimp out vulgarTo prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, use, to hire out or provide to others like a whore.
- ponce UK, slangTo act as a pimp.
- prostituteTo offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money.
- punkTo pimp.
- whoreTo promote shamelessly.
verbTo promote, to tout.
verbTo persuade, smooth talk or trick another into doing something for your benefit.
- bewileTo delude; deceive; beguile.
- convinceTo persuade.
- beglammer UK, dialectalTo bewitch; deceive; hoodwink.
- counterfeit
- deceiveTo trick or mislead.
- catch
- trap into
- dissemble
- dissimulate
- feign
- jiff slangTo deceive, swindle, trick.
- lead astray
- put on
- spoof
- sham
- trick
- bring roundTo change someone's opinion or point of view.
- convictTo convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).
- drawTo attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause...
- gain over USTo win over (someone); to convince (someone) into joining one's own side in a conflict.
- persuade
- prevail uponTo convince; to persuade.
- pushTo continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
- talk aroundTo persuade someone by spoken arguments.
- talk overTo persuade (someone); to talk around.
- wash with
- win overTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
- abuse obsolete
- overreach rare
- suade obsolete
nounMore synonyms
- bullyA sex worker's minder.
- dalaal IndiaA pimp.
- hustlerA pimp.
- mack daddy US, slangA pimp, especially a prosperous one.
- nookie-bookie slangA pimp or madam.
- souteneurA man who protects, and commonly compels, a prostitute of any gender and lives off the earnings; a pimp. Originally a...
- whoreman informalA pimp.
- whoremasterA pimp.
- abbot UK, archaic
- bludger Australia, obsoleteA pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.
- cock-bawd obsoleteA man who runs a brothel; a pimp.
- fishmonger archaicA pimp.
- flashman obsoleteA pimp.
- fleshmonger archaicOne who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
- hoon Australia, datedA pimp.
- mackerel obsoleteA pimp; also, a bawd.
- muttonmonger obsoleteA pimp.
- pandar obsoleteA person who furthers the illicit love affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male.
- pussymonger rare, slangA pimp who pimps women.
- ruffian obsoleteA pimp; a pander.
- sweetman datedA male pimp.
Meaning of pimp
- noun Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
- noun A man who can easily attract women.
- verb To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.
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Questions about synonyms of pimp
- What is another word for pimp?
- Pimp has 68 synonyms on Word.ws, such as procure, prostitute and pander.
- What does pimp mean?
- Pimp means someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
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