call house

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call house
Noun
  • The city has sued a handful of property owners seeking to label their properties as public nuisances under the state's bawdy house statute.
    Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2019
  • There was probably at least one bawdy house, but it isn’t mentioned.
    Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, 7 Apr. 2018
Noun
  • Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Though signs of a struggle were evident, Janice was unharmed in her crib.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Live With Kelly & Mark set has been many things to many people over the years, from a foot massage parlor to a wrestling ring.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In January of this year, the state closed down TAO Spa, another massage parlor at the same address, with an emergency order.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Parrilla’s character is described as the ruthless proprietor of a shadowy electronic brothel whose obsession sets her on a relentless pursuit.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Call house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20house. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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