1 C1 slang
(Vulgar) To prostitute someone; to force or enable someone to sell sexual services.
"The documentary exposed a trafficking network that whored out vulnerable young women."
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whore out
C1 slang separable transitive
To exploit or use someone or something purely for financial gain, sacrificing integrity or principles; or literally to prostitute someone.
In plain English
To use someone or something for money in a way that has no dignity or respect.
What does "whore out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
(Figurative, vulgar) To compromise one's principles or creative integrity entirely for financial gain.
"The artist felt he had whored out his talent by accepting corporate sponsorship deals."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To send someone out to work as a prostitute.
Actually means
To use someone or something for money in a way that has no dignity or respect.
Usage tip
Vulgar and offensive. Used both literally (in context of sexual exploitation) and figuratively (of selling out artistic or professional integrity). The figurative sense appears in online and entertainment contexts but is still considered crude. ESL learners should use 'sell out' or 'exploit' instead.
Words that pair with "whore out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
brand talent integrity creativity image
How to conjugate "whore out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
whore out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
whores out
he/she/it
Past simple
whored out
yesterday
Past participle
whored out
have + pp
-ing form
whoring out
continuous
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