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."
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We've come to pimp your ride!
— MTV, Pimp My Ride
separable
pimp out
C1 slang separable transitive
to decorate or customize something in a flashy, attention-getting way
In plain English
to make something look extra cool or flashy
What does "pimp out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to outfit something like a pimp would
Actually means
to make something look extra cool or flashy
Usage tip
Slang, often playful, especially for cars, rooms, phones, or devices. Can sound dated or culturally marked because of the TV phrase 'Pimp My Ride'.
Words that pair with "pimp out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
car ride bike room phone computer
How to conjugate "pimp out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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