Strumpets Meaning in English
word · lemma: strumpet
التعريف
An old-fashioned and offensive word for a woman who has sex for money; it means prostitute and is rarely used today except in literature or historical contexts.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Highly offensive and outdated; mainly found in classic literature, operas, or historical dialogue. Do not use in modern conversation. More common synonyms: 'prostitute' (neutral), 'sex worker' (neutral), 'whore' (insult).
جمل نموذجية
In old books, you sometimes see the word strumpets.
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The king accused the women of being strumpets.
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People today rarely use the word strumpets.
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In Shakespeare plays, characters sometimes call women strumpets to insult them.
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She rolled her eyes and muttered, 'We're not strumpets, thank you very much.'
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Some old songs use the word strumpets, but you'd never hear it in modern speech.
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