What is a synonym for "cathouse"?

Common synonyms include: bagnio, bawdyhouse, bordello, brothel, brothel, house of ill repute.

Cathouse

//ˈkat.haʊs// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
A brothel. US, slang
"Do you know how he spent years watching the droopy chicks in cathouses, listening to his cellmates moaning low behind the bars […]?"
2
a building where prostitutes are available wordnet
3
Any small house, structure or fold used to house a cat. literally, rare
"Alot^([sic]) of great work is being done all throughout blog land in terms of raising the money to build a cathouse for homeless kitties here at the daily dose."

"Do you know how he spent years watching the droopy chicks in cathouses, listening to his cellmates moaning low behind the bars […]?"

Compound of cat + house.

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