"prosty" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-prosty.ogg Forms: prosties [plural], prostie [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒsti Etymology: Shortened from prostitute. Head templates: {{en-noun}} prosty (plural prosties)
  1. (US, slang) A prostitute. Tags: US, slang Synonyms: prossy [UK], tart [UK], whore
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Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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