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noun
A man who uses the services of prostitutes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Synonyms: whoremonger, all-nighter, curb crawler, fare, gonk, jane, jockey, john, kerb crawler, monger, muttonmonger, punter, score, short-timer, solicitor, steamer, trick, wapping cove, whoremaster
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noun
A pimp.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An exploiter of people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
a pimp who procures whores
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: whoremonger
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pimp, procurer, panderer, pander, pandar, fancy man, ponce
noun
a prostitute's customer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: whoremonger, john, trick
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Broader terms: customer, client
History
From earlier hore-maister, equivalent to whore + master.
Across languages
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