Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Trollop

Quick summary: An old-fashioned insulting word for a woman seen as sexually loose or badly behaved.

What does it mean?

Trollop is an old-fashioned insult for a woman the speaker sees as promiscuous, trashy, or morally loose.

Is it positive or negative?

It is strongly negative and judgmental.

When do you use it?

Use it mainly to understand older dialogue, dramatic insults, or period-style language. It sounds dated, but the insult is still clear.

Examples

Example 1: In period dramas, people use words like trollop to signal moral judgment quickly.

Example 2: It sounds old-fashioned, but it is still definitely an insult.

Question for you

Do old insults like trollop sound milder because they are dated, or just different?

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