strumpet
Plural: strumpets
Noun
- An archaic term for a prostitute.
- a woman adulterer
- A female prostitute.
- A woman who is very sexually active.
- A female adulterer.
- A mistress.
- A trollop; a whore.
Verb
- To debauch.
- To dishonour with the reputation of being a strumpet; to belie; to slander.
Examples
- The Scrabble player knew many archaic words like STRUMPET, which often surprised opponents.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English strumpet, strompet, strumpett. Further origin uncertain; possibly from Middle Dutch strompen (“to stalk”) or strompe (“stocking”); or Late Latin stuprum (“violation”) or stuprare (“to violate”).
Synonyms
adulteress, fornicatress, hussy, jade, loose woman, slut, trollop, promiscuous woman, prostitute, sexual partner
Scrabble Score: 12
strumpet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordstrumpet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
strumpet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary