pimp

Definition

  • noun: a man who makes money illegally by getting customers for prostitutes
  • noun: a man who solicits clients for a prostitute
  • verb: to get customers for prostitutes
  • verb: to work as a pimp
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: procurer, pander, bawl

Examples

  • He 'pimps for' three women.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) drug middlemen have clean records? Mention it. Don't insist. - Barzini will know without being told. - You mean Tattaglia. Tattaglia's a pimp. He could never have outfought Santino. But I didn't know until this day that it was Barzini all along. Come on, Nancy. Keep together, everyone. Brian. (..)
    1972 The Godfather
  • (..) It was Michael who killed Sollozzo. But he's safe. We're starting to work to bring him back. I want you to find out where that old pimp Tattaglia is hiding. I want him now. Sonny, things are starting to loosen up. If you go after Tattaglia, all hell will break loose. Pop can negotiate. (..)
    1972 The Godfather