fancy man

noun

Synonyms of fancy mannext
: a woman's paramour
also : pimp

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Examples of fancy man in a Sentence

coppers arresting both the prostitute and her fancy man

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fancy man was circa 1811

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“Fancy man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fancy%20man. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

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