Trollop — Trol lop, n. [From {Troll} to roll, to stroll; but cf. also {Trull}.] A stroller; a loiterer; esp., an idle, untidy woman; a slattern; a slut; a whore. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trollop — 1610s, slovenly woman, probably from TROLL (Cf. troll) (v.) in sense of roll about, wallow. [A] certain Anne Hayward, wife of Gregory Hayward of Beighton, did in the parishe church of Beighton aforesaid in the time of Divine Service or Sermon… … Etymology dictionary
trollop — ► NOUN dated or humorous ▪ a sexually disreputable or promiscuous woman. ORIGIN perhaps related to archaic trull prostitute , from German Trulle … English terms dictionary
trollop — [trä′ləp] n. [prob. < Ger trolle, wench: see TROLL2] 1. Now Rare a slovenly, dirty woman; slattern 2. a sexually promiscuous woman; specif., a prostitute … English World dictionary
trollop — a prostitute Originally, an untidy or slatternly woman and to trollop was to work in a slovenly manner. The euphemism dates from the 18th century: That impudent trollop, who is with child by you. (Henry Fielding, 1742) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
trollop — UK [ˈtrɒləp] / US [ˈtrɑləp] noun [countable] Word forms trollop : singular trollop plural trollops old fashioned 1) offensive an insulting word for a woman whose sexual behaviour is considered to be immoral 2) an insulting word for a woman who is … English dictionary
trollop — noun Etymology: perhaps irregular from trull Date: 1621 a vulgar or disreputable woman; especially one who engages in sex promiscuously or for money … New Collegiate Dictionary
Trollop — A woman regarded as slovenly or untidy, or a women seen as a whore or prostitute [websters dictionary] … Wikipedia
trollop — trollopy, adj. /trol euhp/, n. 1. an immoral or promiscuous woman, esp. a prostitute. 2. an untidy or slovenly woman; slattern. [1605 15; earlier trollops; perh. akin to TROLL1] * * * … Universalium
trollop — 1. noun /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ a) A woman held by others as retaining a vulgar and discourteous disposition. b) A strumpet. 2. verb /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ a) … Wiktionary
