"he-whore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: he-whores [plural]
Etymology: he- + whore Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|he|whore}} he- + whore Head templates: {{en-noun|head=he-whore}} he-whore (plural he-whores)
  1. (colloquial, vulgar) A male prostitute; a gigolo. Tags: colloquial, vulgar Categories (topical): Male people, Prostitution

Inflected forms

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