trollop

American  

[trol-uhp] / ˈtrɒl əp /

noun

Older Use.

1. an immoral or sexually promiscuous woman (now often used facetiously).

2. a prostitute.

3. an untidy or slovenly woman; slattern.

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trollop British  

/ ˈtrɒləp /

noun

1. a promiscuous woman, esp a prostitute

2. an untidy woman; slattern

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Other Word Forms

• trollopy adjective

Etymology

Origin of trollop

First recorded in 1605–15; earlier trollops; perhaps akin to troll ¹

Example Sentences

If you offer to show your tarse to even the most biddable trollop these days it won’t go well for you.

From The Guardian

The leaflet talked about “trollops”, “slags”, “crumpet”, “mingers”, and the desirability of misogyny; there were passing references to the horrors of “homosexual humiliation” and “outright homosexual debauchery”.

From The Guardian

Eventually, Carr’s well-heeled visitors in top hats give way to lounging teenagers in hoodies, and his prim 19th-century damsels under their parasols evolve into fleshy 1930s trollops falling out of their bathing suits.

From New York Times

“Make an honest woman out of the trollop,” he says to Desi.

From New York Times

The decision to disband the club followed revelations about a flyer handed out at the freshers’ fair a week ago, which described women as “mingers”, “trollops” and “slags”.

From The Guardian