Whoreson

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)sÉ™n

Origin

Compound of whore + son: the son of a whore.

Full definition of whoreson

Noun

1. An illegitimate child born of unwed parents.1605, Though this knave came something saucily to the world before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair, there was good sport at his making, and the whoreson must be acknowledged. — William Sakespeare, King Lear I.i
2. (literally) The son of a prostitute.

Synonyms

• bastard, bastard child
• bar sinister
• bend sinister
• by-blow
• nullius filius