whored

Meanings

• verb

  Engage in sexual activity for money; prostitute.

  - "She whored herself out on the streets."
  - "Many people were shocked when they found out he had been whoring."
  - "The pimp demanded that his girls whored every night."

• verb

  Sell one's body or services for money; act as a prostitute.

  - "She had to whore herself out to support her drug habit."
  - "The man was arrested for soliciting a prostitute who had whored herself out to him."
  - "The madam made a fortune by having her girls whore themselves out to wealthy clients."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɔɹd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1785162"

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Synonyms

pander , turn out , pimp , tout , sell one's body , turn tricks

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whored
hoe , toe , glow , and so on.

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Variants

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whore , whored , whores , whoring

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Etymology

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The word 'whore' comes from the Old English word 'hore,' which meant 'a woman who sells her body for sexual pleasure.'

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known profession is believed to be prostitution.

2. In ancient Greece, prostitution was legal and regulated by the government.

3. In some countries, prostitution is still illegal, while in others it is decriminalized or partially regulated.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prostitution: The act or practice of engaging in sexual activity for payment.

2. Sex work: A term used to refer to various forms of sexual labor, including prostitution, pornography, and striptease.

3. Sex industry: The businesses and organizations involved in the production and distribution of sexual services and content.

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Quotes

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1. Babe Ruth, who could cuss, guzzle and "whore" to outdo any sailor of legend, was also the most genial and accommodating of men.

   - Stephen Jay Gould,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},7 May 1989

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Culture

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Throughout history, prostitution and the 'whored' have been the subject of much controversy and stigma. In literature, the 'whored' has been portrayed as both a victim and a villain. In art, the 'whored' has been depicted in various ways, from the glamorized and sexualized to the dehumanized and objectified. In music, there have been numerous songs about 'whores' and prostitution.

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