quean

quean

noun \ˈkwēn, ˈkwān\

Definition of QUEAN

1

: a disreputable woman; specifically : prostitute

2

chiefly Scottish : woman; especially : one that is young or unmarried

Examples of QUEAN

1. <in pirate tales there's always the raucous tavern and its cadre of buxom queans>

Origin of QUEAN

Middle English quene, from Old English cwene; akin to Old English cwēn woman, queen

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to QUEAN

Synonyms: bimbo [slang], chippie (also chippy), doxy (also doxie), fancy woman, hoochie [slang], hussy, Jezebel, minx, floozy, slut, tramp, trollop, wench, whore

Related Words: siren, temptress, vamp; grisette, harlot, prostitute, trull

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Rhymes with QUEAN

ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne