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Trollop vs Hussy - What's the difference?

trollop | hussy |

As nouns the difference between trollop and hussy

is that trollop is a woman held by others as retaining a vulgar and discourteous disposition while hussy is (lb) a housewife or housekeeper.

As a verb trollop

is to act in a sluggish or slovenly manner.

trollop

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A woman held by others as retaining a vulgar and discourteous disposition.
  • (derogatory) A strumpet, a whore
  • Usage notes

    This term connotes a debasement of class or social standing.

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to act in a sluggish or slovenly manner
  • (Scotch ) to dangle soggily : become bedraggled
  • to behave like a trollop
  • A gait performed by a horse which falls between a trot and a gallop. Also known as a canter.
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    hussy

    English

    Noun

    (hussies)
  • (lb) A housewife or housekeeper.
  • A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behaviour.
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  • *:Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.
  • (lb) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc.
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