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pimp
[ pimp ]
noun
- a despicable person.
- Australia and New Zealand. an informer; stool pigeon.
verb (used without object)
- to act as a pimp, soliciting customers for a prostitute or brothel in return for a share of the earnings.
- to engage in promotion or publicizing:
She's used her blog before to pimp for her brother's band.
verb (used with object)
- to act as a pimp for, procuring customers for a prostitute or brothel (sometimes followed by out ):
It won't be long before the so-called boyfriend starts pimping her out.
- to promote; sell:
We'll send you albums and pimp your websites on ours.
- to exploit:
You've been accused of pimping your friendships, using them as material for your novels.
- to customize, modify, or decorate (a car or the like); deck out (sometimes followed by up or out):
My cousin pimped his lowrider with some wild hydraulics.
- to make more appealing; rejuvenate; elevate; jazz up (sometimes followed by up or out): This article on pimping your skincare routine is all about buying new products.
The chef likes to pimp her burgers with a fried egg and truffle oil.
This article on pimping your skincare routine is all about buying new products.
pimp
1/ pɪmp /
noun
- a spy or informer
verb
- introften foll byon to inform (on)
pimp
2/ pɪmp /
noun
- a man who solicits for a prostitute or brothel and lives off the earnings
- a man who procures sexual gratification for another; procurer; pander
verb
- intr to act as a pimp
- slang.tr to adapt or embellish in an ostentatious manner
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pimp1
First recorded in 1630–40; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pimp1
of unknown origin
Origin of pimp2
C17: of unknown origin
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