Definition of pimp
pimp 
adjective
- very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. Also pimping.
That is a pimp car.
That's a pimping car.
More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun
noun
- a male talented in attracting females.
He is such a pimp.
More words meaning: cool, important, popular person
by Anonymous, Wexford, PA, USA, Apr 10 1997 (Edit definition)
- a well-off male.
More words meaning: wealthy, rich
by Anonymous, Wexford, PA, USA, Nov 05 1997 (Edit definition)
- a male in charge of prostitutes.
More words meaning: prostitution (related to)
by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001 (Edit definition)
verb
- to question thoroughly so as to discover holes in one's knowledge.
The professor pimped me on anatomy.
More words meaning: to question, interrogate
by N. B., Dallas, TX, USA, Mar 29 1999 (Edit definition)
- to advertise or promote.
That dude only comes into this chat-room to pimp his website!
More words meaning: advertisement (related to)
by C. Printup, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Jul 20 2002 (Edit definition)
- to play one as a fool.
He's straight pimping those girls.
More words meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick
- to make an accessory look good.
You're pimpin' that hat.
More words meaning: stylish, styling
notes
- An acronym for "pimp" was invented long after the term entered common usage: "Player In My Prime."
More words meaning: acronyms (list of)
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Slang terms with the same root words:
- pimp: get pimp-slapped – pimped out – (show 13 more)
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