pimp out
C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words
to make something look extra cool or flashy
Literal meaning: to outfit something like a pimp would
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
to decorate or improve something with flashy, expensive, or unusual additions
"They pimped out the van with lights, speakers, and custom seats."
"We've come to pimp your ride!"
— MTV, Pimp My Ride
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Slang, often playful, especially for cars, rooms, phones, or devices. Can sound dated or culturally marked because of the TV phrase 'Pimp My Ride'.
Commonly used with
car ride bike room phone computer
Forms
Base
pimp out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pimps out
he/she/it
Past simple
pimped out
yesterday
Past participle
pimped out
have + pp
-ing form
pimping out
continuous
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