noun
trollop
TROL-uhp
noun
1
An old-fashioned, disparaging term for a promiscuous or disreputable woman.
"The old novel describes the character as a shameless trollop."
How to Use Trollop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, insulting word for a woman seen as promiscuous.
When to use it
Dated and derogatory — avoid in modern writing except when quoting older texts.
Word Forms
trolloped past tense, trollops plural, trollops singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; likely connected to Middle English trollen ("to roll or stroll about"), possibly influenced by Old Norse trǫll.