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whore

/hɔː/
noun
  1. Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

    Similar: sex worker

  2. A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage.

    Similar: sellout

Synonymswhore, sellout, sex worker
noun
  1. A person who is sexually promiscuous; a slut.

  2. A person who is unscrupulous, especially one who compromises their principles for gain.

  3. A person who will violate behavioral standards to achieve something desired.

verb
  1. To prostitute oneself.

  2. To engage the services of a prostitute.

  3. To pimp; to pander.

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

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