Whored Meaning in English
word · lemma: whore
ˈhɔɹ
HAWRD
hˈɔː
HAWD
Definition
Past tense of 'whore'; to have worked as a prostitute, or sometimes used figuratively for someone degrading themselves for money or advantage.
Usage & Nuances
Highly offensive and old-fashioned, rarely used today except in literature or harsh criticism. Can be both literal and metaphorical; the figurative sense is harshly negative. Avoid in polite or formal contexts.
Spanish: prostituirse (pasado) - ejerció la prostituciónPortuguese (BR): prostituiu-se (passado) - se prostituiuPortuguese (PT): prostituiu-se (passado) - se prostituiuChinese (Simplified): 从事卖淫 (过去式)Chinese (Traditional): 從事賣淫 (過去式)Hindi: वेश्यावृत्ति की (भूतकाल)Arabic: مارست الدعارة (ماضي)Bengali: পতিতাবৃত্তি করেছিল - নিজের মর্যাদা বিসর্জন দিয়েছিল (অর্থ বা সুবিধার জন্য)Russian: занимался проституцией - унижался ради выгодыJapanese: 売春をした - 身を落とした（利益のために）Vietnamese: làm gái mại dâm - tự hạ mình vì lợi íchKorean: 매춘했다 - 자신의 가치를 깎았다(이익을 위해)Turkish: fahişelik yaptı - kendini küçük düşürdü (çıkar için)Urdu: طوائف بنی - خود کو فائدے کے لیے رسوا کیاIndonesian: melacurkan diri - merendahkan diri demi keuntungan
Example Sentences
She whored herself to make ends meet.
basic
The character whored in the city for many years.
basic
He whored for survival as a teenager.
basic
Some say he whored out his talent just for fame.
natural
She regretted how she whored herself out to get ahead in her career.
natural
Writers who once had principles whored themselves for quick money.
natural