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spintria — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hustler noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
  • prostitute noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.

Senses

spintria is used for these senses in English:

  • hustler A male prostitute who sells his services to men.
  • prostitute 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. [from 17th c.]

hustler — full definition

  1. noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
  2. noun A con artist or swindler.
  3. noun A prostitute (informal, often referring to a male prostitute).

prostitute — full definition

  1. noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
  2. verb To sell (oneself or one's talents) for money in a way seen as demeaning.

Related Latin words