Whore

Pronunciation: /hɔːr/

Definitions of whore

noun a person who engages in sexual activity for payment

Example Sentences

A1 She is a whore in the play.

A2 The villagers accused her of being a whore.

B1 The novel explores the life of a prostitute turned whore.

B2 The movie depicted the harsh reality of a young woman forced into a life as a whore.

C1 The author's controversial novel delves into the psyche of a high-class escort who struggles with her identity as a whore.

C2 The documentary sheds light on the underground world of sex trafficking and the exploitation of vulnerable women as whores.

Examples of whore in a Sentence

formal The court case involved a woman who was accused of being a prostitute.

informal I can't believe she called her a whore in front of everyone.

slang He's always hanging out with that group of guys, they're such a bunch of whores.

figurative The company was accused of being a whore for money, prioritizing profits over ethics.

Grammatical Forms of whore

• past tense: whored
• plural: whores
• comparative: more whorish
• superlative: most whorish
• present tense: whores
• future tense: will whore
• perfect tense: have whored
• continuous tense: is whoring
• singular: whore
• positive degree: whore
• infinitive: to whore
• gerund: whoring
• participle: whored

Origin and Evolution of whore

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'whore' originated from the Old English word 'hōre', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hōrōn'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used neutrally to refer to a woman, the term 'whore' gradually took on a derogatory connotation over time, specifically referring to a woman who engages in sexual activities for payment.