slut

English

/slʌt/

noun
Definitions
  • (vulgar) A sexually promiscuous woman or girl.
  • (vulgar) Any sexually promiscuous person, often a gay man.
  • (vulgar) Someone who seeks attention through inappropriate means or to an excessive degree.
  • (vulgar) A disloyal individual; someone who does not commit to a particular thing.
  • (archaic) A slovenly, untidy person, usually a woman.
  • (obsolete) A bold, outspoken woman.
  • (obsolete) A female dog.
  • (obsolete) A maidservant.
  • (obsolete) A rag soaked in a flammable substance and lit for illumination.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English slutte.

Origin

Middle English

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