gigolo

[ jig-uh-loh, zhig- ]

/ ˈdʒɪg əˌloʊ, ˈʒɪg- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gigolo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural gig·o·los.

a man living off the earnings or gifts of a woman, especially a younger man supported by an older woman in return for his sexual attentions and companionship.

a male professional dancing partner or escort.

Origin of gigolo

1920–25; <French, masculine derivative of gigolette woman of the streets or public dance halls, probably ultimately derivative of Middle French giguer to frolic (see jig²); cf. giglet, Middle English gig(e)lot, which may have influenced gigolette

Words nearby gigolo

gig-lamps, giglet, Gigli, gig mill, GIGO, gigolo, gigot, gigue, GI Joe, Gijón, Gil

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Example sentences from the Web for gigolo

He sits on park benches scoping out rich middle-aged women for his gigolo.
Woody Allen Plays a Creepy Pimp in ‘Fading Gigolo’ and It’s Pretty Tough to Watch|Marlow Stern|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ex-bookmen negotiate a 60-40 split in favor of the gigolo, and a business is born.
Woody Allen Plays a Creepy Pimp in ‘Fading Gigolo’ and It’s Pretty Tough to Watch|Marlow Stern|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moreau, however, actually pined over a Greek gigolo that was brought along on a trip with her and Richardson.
Richard Burton’s Sexy Diaries: 13 Juiciest Bits|Kevin Fallon|October 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A gigolo, generally speaking, is a man who lives off women's money.
Gigolo|Edna Ferber

And the Mazzettis put but one interpretation upon a young woman who strolls into the soft darkness of the Promenade with a gigolo.
Gigolo|Edna Ferber
The gigolo with the beautiful manners hesitated longer than really beautiful manners should permit.
Gigolo|Edna Ferber
It was out of this period that there emerged Giddy, the gigolo.
Gigolo|Edna Ferber
The gigolo's face, as he took it, was not more inscrutable than Mary's as she watched him take it.
Gigolo|Edna Ferber

British Dictionary definitions for gigolo

gigolo

/ (ˈʒɪɡəˌləʊ) /

noun plural -los

a man who is kept by a woman, esp an older woman

a man who is paid to dance with or escort women

Word Origin for gigolo

C20: from French, back formation from gigolette girl for hire as a dancing partner, prostitute, from giguer to dance, from gigue a fiddle; compare gigot, gigue, jig

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单词	gigolo
释义	gigolo [ jig-uh-loh, zhig- ] / ˈdʒɪg əˌloʊ, ˈʒɪg- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gigolo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gig·o·los. a man living off the earnings or gifts of a woman, especially a younger man supported by an older woman in return for his sexual attentions and companionship. a male professional dancing partner or escort. Origin of gigolo 1920–25; <French, masculine derivative of gigolette woman of the streets or public dance halls, probably ultimately derivative of Middle French giguer to frolic (see jig²); cf. giglet, Middle English gig(e)lot, which may have influenced gigolette Words nearby gigolo gig-lamps, giglet, Gigli, gig mill, GIGO, gigolo, gigot, gigue, GI Joe, Gijón, Gil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gigolo He sits on park benches scoping out rich middle-aged women for his gigolo. Woody Allen Plays a Creepy Pimp in ‘Fading Gigolo’ and It’s Pretty Tough to Watch\|Marlow Stern\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ex-bookmen negotiate a 60-40 split in favor of the gigolo, and a business is born. Woody Allen Plays a Creepy Pimp in ‘Fading Gigolo’ and It’s Pretty Tough to Watch\|Marlow Stern\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Moreau, however, actually pined over a Greek gigolo that was brought along on a trip with her and Richardson. Richard Burton’s Sexy Diaries: 13 Juiciest Bits\|Kevin Fallon\|October 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A gigolo, generally speaking, is a man who lives off women's money. Gigolo\|Edna Ferber And the Mazzettis put but one interpretation upon a young woman who strolls into the soft darkness of the Promenade with a gigolo. Gigolo\|Edna Ferber The gigolo with the beautiful manners hesitated longer than really beautiful manners should permit. Gigolo\|Edna Ferber It was out of this period that there emerged Giddy, the gigolo. Gigolo\|Edna Ferber The gigolo's face, as he took it, was not more inscrutable than Mary's as she watched him take it. Gigolo\|Edna Ferber British Dictionary definitions for gigolo gigolo / (ˈʒɪɡəˌləʊ) / noun plural -los a man who is kept by a woman, esp an older woman a man who is paid to dance with or escort women Word Origin for gigolo C20: from French, back formation from gigolette girl for hire as a dancing partner, prostitute, from giguer to dance, from gigue a fiddle; compare gigot, gigue, jig Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gigolo seducer, lover, inamorato, lady-killer, ladies' man
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gigolo

noun, plural gig·o·los.

Origin of gigolo

Words nearby gigolo

Example sentences from the Web for gigolo

British Dictionary definitions for gigolo

noun plural -los

Word Origin for gigolo

Words related to gigolo