whore
word
Definition
A whore is a very offensive word for a prostitute, a person who has sex for money. It is also used as a strong insult for someone seen as having no moral standards or as doing anything for money, attention, or advantage.
Usage & Nuances
This word is highly offensive and strongly gendered, usually aimed at women. In modern use it often appears in insults, media quotes, or figurative phrases like 'attention whore' or 'media whore', but these are still harsh and disrespectful. Learners should understand it but normally avoid using it except when discussing language, literature, or direct quotation.
Example Sentences
Do not call her a whore.
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The novel describes a poor woman whom the town called a whore.
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That word, whore, is very offensive.
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He got fired after calling a coworker a whore in a message.
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People online were throwing around the word whore like it was nothing.
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In that tabloid headline, whore was used just to shock people.
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