whore
8 synonyms for whore, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A crude, derogatory term for a prostitute.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Old English hōre, going back to a very old Indo-European root meaning "dear" or "desired" — the same root that gives Latin carus ("dear") and the English word care.
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