Whore

usgb/hɔːr/
noun

A person who offers sexual services for money.

The streets were populated with whores and their clients.
Visual representation of "whore" - A person who offers sexual services for money.

Often appears as...

  • street whore
  • cheap whore

Usage tips

Vulgar, Disapproving

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Highly Offensive

The term is extremely derogatory and insulting when used to describe someone.

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Referring to her as a whore was demeaning and cruel.
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Avoid in Polite Conversation

Using this word in formal or polite settings can be inappropriate and disrespectful.

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In a job interview, one would never refer to sex workers as whores.
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