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pimp

nounmasculine/feminineformaluncommon/pɾɔʃɨˈnetɐ/pro·xe·ne·ta

Definition

1

A person who, in exchange for payment, facilitates or exploits the prostitution of others.

Usage examples

The individual was arrested on charges of acting as a pimp.
The law severely punishes the crime of pimping.

Synonyms