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strumpet.

A female prostitute.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/

  1. A female prostitute.

  2. A woman who is promiscuous.

  3. A female adulterer.

  4. A mistress.

  5. A trollop; a whore.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

From Middle English strumpet, strompet, strumpett. Further origin uncertain; possibly from Middle Dutch strompen (“to stalk”) or strompe (“stocking”); or Late Latin stuprum (“violation”) or stuprare (“to violate”).

verb/ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/

  1. To debauch.

    obsolete · transitive

  2. To dishonour with the reputation of being a strumpet; to belie; to slander.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English strumpet, strompet, strumpett. Further origin uncertain; possibly from Middle Dutch strompen (“to stalk”) or strompe (“stocking”); or Late Latin stuprum (“violation”) or stuprare (“to violate”).

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