Strumpet

Origin

From Middle English strumpet, strompet, strumpett. Further origin unknown.

Full definition of strumpet

Noun

1. A female prostitute; a woman who is very sexually active.
2. A female adulterer.
3. A mistress.
4. (derogatory) A trollop, a whore.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• crumpet

Verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To debauch.
• 1591, William Shakespeare, , II. ii. 153:My blood is mingled with the crime of lust;
  For if we two be one, and thou play false,
  I do digest the poison of thy flesh,
  Being strumpeted by thy contagion.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To dishonour with the reputation of being a strumpet; to belie; to slander.
• MassingerWith his untrue reports, strumpet your fame.

Anagrams

• trumpets