noun
strumpet
STRUHM-piht
Strumpet (noun) means an old-fashioned, disparaging term for a promiscuous woman or prostitute. Example: “The word "strumpet" appears often in Shakespeare’s plays as an insult.”
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An old-fashioned, disparaging term for a promiscuous woman or prostitute.
"The word "strumpet" appears often in Shakespeare’s plays as an insult."
How to use strumpet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dated, insulting word for a woman seen as sexually promiscuous — rarely used outside historical or literary contexts today.
When to use it
Archaic and derogatory; mainly encountered in older literature such as Shakespeare rather than modern speech.
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Word forms
- Plural
- strumpets
- Third person singular
- strumpets
- Past tense
- strumpeted
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Etymology
From Middle English strumpet, of uncertain origin, possibly linked to a Middle Dutch word for "to stalk" or the Latin stuprum ("violation").
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What is the meaning of strumpet?
"strumpet" (noun) means an old-fashioned, disparaging term for a promiscuous woman or prostitute.
What is another word for strumpet?
Other words for "strumpet" include trollop, hussy, slut, prostitute, promiscuous woman, sexual partner.
How do you use strumpet in a sentence?
Example: "The word "strumpet" appears often in Shakespeare’s plays as an insult."
