Pimp

/pɪmp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who controls, manages, or profits from the activities of prostitutes.

The police arrested a pimp involved in the human trafficking ring.

A flashy or ostentatious man.

He struts around like a real pimp, always dressed to the nines.

verb

To act as a pimp; to manage or profit from the activities of prostitutes.

He was charged with pimping and conspiracy to promote prostitution.

To stylishly enhance or customize, often used in a playful or informal context.

He decided to pimp his ride by adding new rims and a sound system.

Middle English, possibly from a lost source; related to the French 'pimpant', meaning lively, fashionable.

pimp my ride

to customize a vehicle to make it more flashy or appealing.

pimp out

to enhance or decorate something in a flashy manner.

pimping it

to show off something in a highly stylized way.

prostitute

A person who engages in sexual activity for payment.

escort

A person who provides companionship or social interaction for a fee.

trafficking

The illegal trade of people for forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.

To improve or decorate something

I need to pimp my apartment before the party.

To flaunt or show off

He was pimping his new watch at the club.