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Trollop vs Tart - What's the difference?

trollop | tart |

As nouns the difference between trollop and tart

is that trollop is a woman held by others as retaining a vulgar and discourteous disposition while tart is a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie or tart can be (british|slang) a prostitute.

As verbs the difference between trollop and tart

is that trollop is to act in a sluggish or slovenly manner while tart is to practice prostitution.

As an adjective tart is

sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

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.

    Synonyms

    See also

    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.
  • Anagrams

    *

    tart

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) tart, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
  • I ate a very tart apple.
  • (of wine) high or too high in acidity.
  • (figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.
  • He gave me a very tart reply.
    Derived terms
    * tartness
    Synonyms
    * green

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) . Cognate to (m).

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia tart)
  • A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.
  • Derived terms
    * treacle tart

    Etymology 3

    From by shortening

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang) A prostitute.
  • (British, slang, derogatory) By extension, any woman with loose sexual morals.
  • Synonyms
    * (prostitute) See also * (prostitute) See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To practice prostitution
  • To practice promiscuous sex
  • To dress garishly, ostentatiously, whorish,or slutty
  • Derived terms
    * egg tart * pop tart (slang) * tart up