whoremonger

noun

whore·mon·ger ˈhȯr-ˌməŋ-gər

-ˌmäŋ-

ˈhu̇r-

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next

archaic

: whoremaster

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whoremonger was in 1526

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“Whoremonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoremonger. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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