whorehound en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɔːhaʊnd/ (UK)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From whore + hound.
Meanings
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(US, slang, vulgar) Someone who often has sex with prostitutes.
‘Don't worry about me. I don't drink and I don't run around. I'm no boozer and whorehound. I know what's good for me.’
1929, Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, Folio Society, published 2008, page 122:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whorehounds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |