to walk the street(s): to go about on foot in a town, to roam at large in the streets; spec. (with reference to prostitutes) = to be (also to go) o…

to play the harlot (formerly also †harlots): to behave as or like a harlot (sense 2b); to commit adultery, to be unfaithful. Also figurative and in…

intransitive. To commit adultery or fornication; to behave in a sexually promiscuous manner. Esp. of a man: to engage in sexual activity with…

transitive with it. To play the strumpet.

transitive with it. To play the strumpet. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To act or behave as a prostitute; (now esp.) to work as a prostitute, engage in sexual activity for payment. rare.

to be (also to go) on (or †upon) the street(s): to be a prostitute. Cf. to walk the street(s) at phrases 3.

intransitive. To engage in prostitution. slang.

intransitive. To work as a prostitute.

British slang. intransitive. Chiefly of a woman: to practise prostitution; to act as or like a prostitute. Also transitive with it. Cf. Tom, n.1 7b t…