pimp

22 synonyms for pimp, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

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Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.

“The film portrayed the dangerous world of pimps and street prostitution.”

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2. verb

Informally, to heavily customise or dress something up, especially a vehicle.

“You pimped out that motorcycle f'real, dawg.”

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How to use pimp

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

pimp out pimp culture

The "pimp my ride" style usage is casual slang; the core noun sense is a serious and often criminal role.

Etymology

Origin uncertain; possibly related to a French word meaning "smart" or "sparkish," or a German word for a young lad.

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