| 释义 |
pimp
I. \ˈpimp\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
a. : one who panders or procures; especially : a man who solicits for a prostitute or a house of prostitution and receives compensation therefor from the prostitute or the patron
b. : a man who cohabits with a prostitute, lives off her earnings, and often solicits for her — called also cadet
2.
a. : a person who lends himself to some corrupting or corrupt activity : scoundrel
b. Australia : sneak, informer
3. dialect England : a small bundle of kindling wood : fagot
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to engage in the business or practices of a pimp
2. Australia : to act as an informer |