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kerb crawler

/ˈkɜːb ˌkrɔːlə/

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/ˈkɜːb ˌkrɔːlə/C1informalbritish
  • ruЧеловек, который медленно едет по улице в поисках проститутки, или в более общем смысле тот, кто ведёт себя хищнически или подозрительно за рулём.

A person who drives slowly along a street looking for a prostitute, or more generally someone who behaves in a predatory or suspicious manner while driving.

  1. Person soliciting sexC1informalbritish

    A person, typically a man, who drives slowly along a street to solicit prostitutes.

    ruКлиент проституток

    • The police arrested a kerb crawler in the red-light district.
    • Residents complained about kerb crawlers in their neighborhood.
    • New laws were introduced to crack down on kerb crawlers.