pimp

pɪmp

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Definition of pimp - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

prostitutionman who manages prostitutes and takes their earnings

The pimp was arrested for exploiting the workers.

pander

procurer

Verb

customization

tr.

excessively customize something especially a vehicle

tr.

He loves to pimp his car with new gadgets.

customize

enhance

modify

promotion

tr.

promote or tout something

tr.

She tried to pimp her new book at the event.

advertise

promote

prostitution

intr.

act as a procurer of prostitutes

intr.

He used to pimp on the streets.

procure

solicit

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Expressions with pimp

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pimp out

exploit someone for financial gain

The criminal was arrested for trying to pimp out vulnerable individuals.

pimp up

enhance a car with flashy accessories

She loves to pimp up her car with new rims.

pimp for

promote something with enthusiasm

She was pimping for the new restaurant all week.

Origin of pimp

Dutch, pimp (to dress smartly)

Terms with pimp included in their meaning

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mack daddy

street culture

successful and wealthy pimp

fancy man

pimp

man who procures clients for sex workers

ponce

pimp

man hired by a prostitute as a bodyguard

ponce

pimping

act as a pimp for someone

whoremaster

pimp

person who manages prostitutes

pimping

adj.

crime

engaged in activities of a pimp

Examples of pimp in a sentence

She testified against the pimp in court.
She decided to pimp her bike with colorful stickers.
They pimped their ride with flashy rims.
He tried to pimp his band's latest album online.
They hired a marketer to pimp their new app.
He was arrested for trying to pimp.

She refused to pimp for anyone.
He was convicted of pimping vulnerable women.
Police alleged that the gang pimped teenagers.
She tried to pimp her brother into lending her the car.
They pimped him into buying unnecessary insurance.

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French:proxénète, customiser, ...
German:Zuhälter, aufmotzen, ...
Italian:protettore, personalizzare, ...
Spanish:proxeneta, tunear, ...
Portuguese:chulo, personalizar, ...
Chinese:皮条客, 改装, ...
Japanese:ポン引き, カスタマイズする, ...
Arabic:قَوَّاد, عَدَّلَ, ...
Hebrew:סַרְסוּר, לְשַׁדְרֵג, ...
Russian:сутенёр, тюнинговать, ...
Ukrainian:сутенер, тюнінгувати, ...
Hindi:दलाल, अनुकूलित करना, ...
Bengali:দালাল, কাস্টমাইজ করা, ...
Catalan:proxeneta, personalitzar, ...
Czech:pasák, vytunit, ...
Danish:alfons, pimpe, ...
Dutch:pooier, pimpen, ...
Greek:νταβατζής, βελτιώνω, ...
Hungarian:strici, feltuningolni, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបង្វឹកបង្ខំស្ត្រីពេស្យា, តុបតែងកែច្នៃ, ...
Korean:포주, 꾸미다, ...
Persian:قوّاد, سفارشی‌سازی کرد, ...
Polish:alfons, odpicować, ...
Portuguese (BR):cafetão, tunear, ...
Romanian:proxenet, a personaliza, ...
Swedish:hallick, pimpa, ...
Thai:แมงดา, แต่ง, ...
Turkish:pezevenk, süslemek, ...
Vietnamese:tú ông, độ, ...

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Definition of pimp - Reverso English Dictionary

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