PIMPING

Adjective

pimping (comparative more pimping, superlative most pimping)

(dated) Little or petty.

(obsolete, US, dialect) puny; sickly

(slang, African American Vernacular English) Consisting of or having the qualities of a pimp.

Noun

pimping (uncountable)

The practise of procuring prostitutes.

The process of modifying a vehicle (usually a car), predominantly focusing on its appearance and audiovisual system as opposed to performance.

Synonyms

• pandering

• poncing (British, slang)

• procuration (of women)

• procuring

• procurement

• proxenetism

Verb

pimping

present participle of pimp

Source: Wiktionary


Pimp"ing, a. Etym: [Cf. G. pimpelig, pimpelnd, sickly, weak.]

1. Little; petty; pitiful. [Obs.] Crabbe.

2. Puny; sickly. [Local, U.S.]

PIMP

Pimp, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pimpant smart, sparkish; perh. akin to piper to pipe, formerly also, to excel. Cf. Pipe.]

Definition: One who provides gratification for the lust of others; a procurer; a pander. Swift.

Pimp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pimped; p. pr. & vb. n. Pimping.]

Definition: To procure women for the gratification of others' lusts; to pander. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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