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Word: Ponce
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: perhaps from the verb pounce
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɒns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a pretentious, affected, or effete man.
Short Definition:affected man
Definition:
a man who lives off a prostitute's earnings.
Short Definition:pimp
Word: Ponce
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɒns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
seek to obtain (something) without paying for it or doing anything in return
Short Definition:obtain something without paying
Examples:- I ponced a ciggie off her
Definition:
live off a prostitute's earnings
Short Definition:live off prostitute's earnings
Examples:- he was arrested for poncing on the girl
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