noun

pimping

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Pimping (noun) means the activity of managing and profiting from prostitutes. Example: “He was arrested and charged with pimping.”

noun

The activity of managing and profiting from prostitutes.

"He was arrested and charged with pimping."

Informally, the process of heavily customising a vehicle's appearance.

"The show is all about pimping old cars into showpieces."

How to use pimping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of running prostitutes for profit, or informally, tricking out a car.

When to use it

The car-customising sense is casual slang, popularised by TV shows.

Word forms

more pimping comparative, pimpings plural, most pimping superlative

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Etymology

By surface analysis, pimp + -ing.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for pimping

limping

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of pimping?

"pimping" (noun) means the activity of managing and profiting from prostitutes.

What is another word for pimping?

Other words for "pimping" include pandering, poncing, procuration, procuring, procurement, proxenetism.

What are the different meanings of pimping?

"pimping" has 2 main meanings: 1. The activity of managing and profiting from prostitutes; 2. Informally, the process of heavily customising a vehicle's appearance.

How do you use pimping in a sentence?

Example: "He was arrested and charged with pimping."

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