Pimp: meaning, definitions and examples

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pimp

 

[ pษชmp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

criminal slang

A pimp is someone who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking a percentage of their earnings in return.

Synonyms

fancy man, madam, pander, procurer

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for running a pimping operation.
  • The police cracked down on the local pimps.
  • The pimp forced the young women into prostitution.
  • The pimp was known for his violent methods.
  • She managed to escape from the clutches of her pimp.
Context #2 | Verb

slang

To pimp can also mean to make something more showy or impressive, often in a way that is cheap or vulgar.

Synonyms

decorate, embellish, gussy up, spruce up

Examples of usage

  • She pimped out her car with neon lights.
  • He pimped his outfit with flashy jewelry.
  • The club was pimped with velvet curtains and gold decorations.

Translations

Translations of the word "pimp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cafetรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฒเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zuhรคlter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ germo

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒั‚ะตะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ alfons

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณๅผ•ใ (ponbiki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท proxรฉnรจte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ proxeneta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pezevenk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์ฃผ (poju)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูˆุงุฏ (qawwฤd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pasรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pasรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฎๆกๅฎข (pรญtiรกokรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรณrmangari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั‚ะตะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜ (mamasakhlisi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sutener

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ proxeneta

Etymology

The word 'pimp' originated in the 17th century and was originally used to describe a man who acted as a procurer of prostitutes. Over time, the term has evolved to also refer to someone who makes something more showy or impressive. The etymology of 'pimp' is uncertain, but it is believed to have come from the French 'pimper', meaning to dress elegantly or to adorn.

See also: pimple.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,317, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.