harlot

Speech parts

1. harlot - Noun

2. harlot - Adjective

3. harlot - Verb

Meaning

A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth.

A person given to low conduct; a rogue; a cheat; a rascal.

A woman who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a common woman; a strumpet.

Wanton; lewd; low; base.

To play the harlot; to practice lewdness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cyprian prostitute tart cocotte working girl bawd lady of pleasure fancy woman woman of the street sporting lady jade jezebel dame moll molly
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Antonyms

virgin vestal prude maiden maid celibate
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Hypernyms

woman adult female

Hyponyms

hooker hustler slattern camp follower streetwalker call girl

Phrases with the word

harlot's hello

Anagrams

thoral

Examples

Every harlot was a virgin once. William Blake

Truth is no harlot who throws her arms round the neck of him who does not desire her; on the contrary, she is so coy a beauty that even the man who sacrifices everything to her can still not be certain of her favors. Arthur Schopenhauer

But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of. Lord Byron

Whosoever eats bread without first washing his hands, it is as though he had sinned with a harlot. Afghan Proverb

Call a woman a harlot and you make her one. Darkovan Proverb

A spoiled son becomes a gambler, while a spoiled daughter becomes a harlot. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Harlington Harlivy harlock harlot's hello harlotize harlotry