Pimpery

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of pimping (“the managing and hiring out of prostitutes”). uncountable

    "More worthy of note, however, is that in 1931, 196 persons had been reported to judiciary authorities for pimpery and the exploitation of prostitutes, and 423 for pimpery and the corruption of underaged girls."

Example

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"More worthy of note, however, is that in 1931, 196 persons had been reported to judiciary authorities for pimpery and the exploitation of prostitutes, and 423 for pimpery and the corruption of underaged girls."

Etymology

From pimp + -ery.

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