whore
/hɔr/
noun
- A person who has sex for money; a prostitute.
- She was called a whore by her enemies, but she was actually a nurse.
- In many countries, being a whore is illegal but still common.
- The novel tells the story of a young woman forced to become a whore in the city.
- An insulting word for a person, especially a woman, who is considered to have loose morals or to be sexually promiscuous.
- He called her a whore just because she wore a short dress.
- Using the word 'whore' as an insult is offensive and hurtful.
- The politician was labeled a whore by his opponents for changing his position.
- A person who is willing to do anything for money or personal gain, especially in a way that is considered dishonest or immoral.
- The company was accused of being a corporate whore, selling out to the highest bidder.
- Some critics called the actor a whore for taking any role that paid well.
- He was a media whore, always seeking attention from the press.
Synonyms
verb
- To work as a prostitute.
- In the past, many poor women had to whore to feed their children.
- She was forced to whore on the streets to survive.
- He whored for years before finding a way out of that life.
- To use one's talents or abilities in a way that is considered cheap or unworthy, especially for money.
- She accused the writer of whoring his skills for a paycheck.
- The artist refused to whore his talent for commercial success.
- They whored their principles to get ahead in the industry.