Definition of Pimp
Pimp
pimp
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person who is associated with prostitutes by controlling them and arranging clients for them, usually taking a portion of their earnings as compensation;
e.g. People suspect that he works as a pimp in addition to his regular job.
(verb)
to operate as a person who controls prostitutes and arranges their clients, taking a portion of their earnings in return, or to offer someone up as a prostitute;
e.g. Both of them pimp using the same building as their office.
(verb)
(informal) to make something more impressive or showy in order gain benefits from it, or broadly, to dishonorably use or exploit something for one's own benefit or gain (used as "pimp up" in both cases);
e.g. They tried to pimp up the community center with fancy equipment to attract more people to it.
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