call house

noun

Definition of call housenext
as in bawdy house

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  1. bawdy house
  2. crib
  3. massage parlor
  4. brothel
Noun
  • She was convicted of prostitution and keeping a bawdy house, according to the DHS.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All of the women working in the bawdy houses are modest and never look lascivious because, Lord knows, that would be horrific.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of bawdy house
Noun
  • Another handy feature is auto-zoom for important areas like the crib, the front door, or your pet’s favorite spot.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For families While there’s no kids’ club, and Amangani’s chic decor feels distinctly adult, the hotel welcomes families with open arms, and suites are plenty large enough for a crib or rollaway bed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of crib
Noun
  • According to his affidavit, the couple owned a Van Nuys massage parlor that the LAPD investigated in 2019.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Gross was suspected of a gruesome murder of Ying Li, an employee at a massage parlor who was beheaded in her Northland apartment.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of massage parlor
Noun
  • The lore says the building operated as a brothel in its early years, with a tavern then as now on the ground floor.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The song is a cautionary tale about a brothel in New Orleans known for ruining many poor girls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of brothel
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