whoremaster US
ˈhɔrmæstər
See also: pimp (UK)
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Definition of whoremaster - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
behaviorDatedUSman who uses the services of prostitutesDatedUS
  • He was known as a notorious whoremaster in the city.
client patron
2.
pimpDatedUSperson who manages prostitutesDatedUS
  • The whoremaster controlled the operations in the area.
madam pimp procurer
3.
figurativeDatedUSperson who exploits othersDatedUS
  • In business, he was seen as a whoremaster.
exploiter manipulator oppressor
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Origin of whoremaster

Old English, hore (prostitute) + maegester (master)

Examples of whoremaster in a sentence

  • His reputation as a whoremaster was well-known among the locals.
  • The whoremaster was known for his ruthless tactics.
  • Authorities arrested the whoremaster during the raid.
  • The politician was labeled a whoremaster for manipulating his supporters.
  • In the film, the villain was portrayed as a whoremaster of the underworld.

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  1. French:client de prostituées, proxénète, ...
  2. German:Freier, Zuhälter, ...
  3. Italian:puttaniere, protettore, ...
  4. Spanish:putañero, proxeneta, ...
  5. Portuguese:chulo, proxeneta, ...
  6. Chinese:嫖客, 皮条客, ...
  7. Japanese:売春客, ポン引き, ...
  8. Arabic:زير نساء, قَوَّاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָנַאי, סַרְסוּר, ...
  10. Russian:блудник, сутенер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сутенер, експлуататор, ...
  12. Hindi:वेश्यागामी, वेश्यालय मालिक, ...

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