trollop

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Origin uncertain; apparently connected with troll.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
trollop

Plural
trollops

trollop (plural trollops)

  1. A woman held by others as retaining a vulgar and discourteous disposition.
  2. (derogatory) A strumpet.

[edit] Usage notes

This term connotes a debasement of class or social standing.

[edit] Synonyms

See WikiSaurus:promiscuous woman

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to trollop

Third person singular
trollops

Simple past
trolloped

Past participle
trolloped

Present participle
trolloping

to trollop (third-person singular simple present trollops, present participle trolloping, simple past and past participle trolloped)

  1. to act in a sluggish or slovenly manner
  2. (Scotch) to dangle soggily : become bedraggled
  3. to behave like a trollop
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