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rantipole

19 synonyms for rantipole, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — (dated) A wild, badly behaved young person.

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1. noun

(dated) A wild, badly behaved young person.

2. noun

(dated) A person with a reckless, disreputable charm.

3. noun

(dated, vulgar) A prostitute.

4. noun

(vulgar) A sexual position in which the woman is on top.

Etymology

Formed from ranty and pole, poll, meaning “head”.

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