Synonyms of pimp

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noun

ˈpimp 

as in cadet

a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money

the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cadet
• procurer
• pander
• fancy man
• mack daddy

pimp

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verb

as in to use

to take unfair advantage of

a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• abuse
• exploit
• leverage
• manipulate
• play (on or upon)
• milk
• walk on
• impose (on or upon)
• cash in (on)
• cheat
• trade on
• capitalize (on)
• work
• mistreat
• jerk around
• stick
• skin
• bleed
• overcharge
• fleece
• commercialize
• soak
• commodify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pimp

Noun

Police subsequently identified Davis as Jackson’s pimp, through phone records and witness identification, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Dressed in revealing clothing, some were visibly nervous; others appeared calm as nearby pimps watched over them like hawks. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Verb

Dennis, 32, was sentenced to six years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for the pimping charge, court records show. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

With a focus on combating prostitution, pimping, pandering, and human trafficking impacting the downtown area, officers with the San Bernardino Police Department served a search warrant on April 29 at the motel. — Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 May 2026