Meaning of whore in English

1. Pronunciation

   /hɔr/

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1. Verb

   whore

   Definitions

   1. corrupt by lewd intercourse

   Derived terms

   • bawd
   • cocotte
   • cyprian
   • fancy woman
   • harlot
   • lady of pleasure
   • prostitute
   • sporting lady
   • tart
   • woman of the street
   • working girl
2. 2. have unlawful sex with a whore

   Derived terms

   • bawd
   • cocotte
   • cyprian
   • fancy woman
   • harlot
   • lady of pleasure
   • prostitute
   • sporting lady
   • tart
   • woman of the street
   • working girl

3. Noun

   whore

   Etymology

   late Old English hōre, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoer and German Hure, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin carus‘dear’

   Definitions

   1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money

   Derived terms

   • prostitute

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