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noun

ˈpimp How to pronounce pimp (audio)
Definition of pimpnext
as in cadet
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps

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verb

as in to use
to take unfair advantage of a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top

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Recent Examples of pimp
Noun
Yes, that sexiness extends to Oldman's menacing pimp Drexl Spivey. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 What was once an eye-catching clique of wayward teens bathed in purple hues has metamorphosed into a barren hellscape rife with drug-smuggling cartels, pistol-packin’ pimps, sugar daddies with mummification kinks and online streamers. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 May 2026
Verb
Mays faces 11 charges, including pimping, possession of automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines, and possession of methamphetamine and marijuana with intent to sell. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026 With a focus on combating prostitution, pimping, pandering, and human trafficking impacting the downtown area, officers with the San Bernardino Police Department served a search warrant on April 29 at the motel. — Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pimp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimp
  1. cadet
  2. use
  3. procurer
  4. abuse
  5. exploit
  6. leverage
  7. manipulate
Noun
  • Miller, one of the other cadets, sat on a bench on the rear of the ship one afternoon as hundreds of dolphins crested above the waves.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Today, the *Eagle* serves as a vital training ship for Coast Guard cadets, offering unique seamanship and character-building experiences.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of cadet
Verb
  • Alysa Guffey Currently, data centers use industrial zoning and ask for exemptions to use the site for data centers.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of use
Noun
  • The past several decades of technology policy have been treated as a narrow technical affair, the domain of scientists, industry CEOs, procurers, and lawyers.
    — Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
  • Also, Wasserman in recent weeks assured individuals at his company and LA28, that besides the 2002 humanitarian trip with Epstein, there was nothing more to come from his involvement with the shady financier and his procurer Maxwell.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of procurer
Verb
  • For more on how attackers can abuse connected devices, see our report on how the FBI warned that more than 1 million Android devices were hijacked by malware.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Some dogs fear brooms, vacuum cleaners or other household products, particularly if they’ve been hurt or abused in the past.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of abuse
Verb
  • Jim has repeatedly said that as AI becomes better at uncovering software flaws, businesses will need increasingly sophisticated tools to identify, patch, and defend against those vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Firmware updates often fix security holes that attackers love to exploit.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of exploit
Verb
  • For his part, Prince William has embraced the technology, urging big tech companies to leverage tools to help prevent homelessness.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Obtained by the Miami Herald, the document lays out Epstein’s early vision of leveraging South Florida’s economic and cultural power — and leaning into conservative politics — to position FIU for success.
    — Austin Horn June 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of leverage
Verb
  • Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
    — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • Among the schemes cited by officials was ATM jackpotting, a technically sophisticated form of theft in which criminals manipulate ATMs through malware, network intrusion or physical tampering to trigger unauthorized cash withdrawals.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of manipulate

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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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