pimp

• Nom désignant une personne qui contrôle des travailleurs du sexe et tire profit de leurs services, souvent en organisant les clients et en prenant une partie de leurs gains.

A noun referring to a person who controls and profits from the services of sex workers, often by arranging clients and taking a portion of their earnings.

1. Sex trade managerC1informal

   A person who controls and profits from the work of sex workers, often by arranging clients and taking a portion of their earnings.

   proxénète

   • The police arrested the pimp who was exploiting several women.
   • In many countries, being a pimp is illegal.
   • The documentary exposed the harsh reality of life under a pimp.

   Synonymesbawdfancy manmackmadampanderpandererprocurerwhoremaster

2. Showy or flashy personC1slangamerican

   A person who dresses or behaves in a very showy, flashy, or ostentatious manner, often associated with a certain subculture.

   Personne voyante ou flashy

   • He walked into the club looking like a pimp in his fur coat and gold chains.
   • That car is so pimp with its custom paint job and rims.
   • She's got a pimp style with all that bling.

   Synonymescoxcombdandyfoppeacockpopinjay

• Verbe signifiant se livrer au proxénétisme, trouver des clients pour une prostituée, ou (familier) promouvoir ou embellir excessivement quelque chose.

A verb meaning to act as a pimp, to procure clients for a prostitute, or (informally) to promote or embellish something excessively.

1. Arrange for sexual partnersC1informal

   To act as a pimp by finding clients for prostitutes or arranging sexual services for others.

   Proxénétisme

   • He was arrested for pimping women in the city.
   • The gang was involved in pimping and human trafficking.
   • She was forced into pimping by her boyfriend.

   Synonymespanderprocuresolicit

2. Promote or sell aggressivelyC1slangamerican

   To promote or sell something in an aggressive or flashy manner.

   faire la promotion agressive

   • He's always pimping his new business ideas at parties.
   • The company pimped their latest product on social media.
   • She pimped her car with expensive rims and a loud stereo.

   Synonymesadvertisefloghawkhypepeddleplugpromotepushtout