- present participle of pimp.
pimping
Americanadjective
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petty; insignificant; trivial.
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British Dialect. puny; weak; sickly.
Etymology
Origin of pimping
First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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For instance, Tate denies that he was pimping anyone and Carlson signs off on this view by scoffing, "How do you force someone to make TikTok videos?"
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023
"I don't mind people pimping strikeouts and pimping stuff on the field. I've never been a player like that, but I don't mind it; I love it," Smith said, via ESPN.
From Fox News ● May 1, 2021
Speaking to The Sun, Alison denied the claims in the book and said she was shocked and appalled that Mariah would accuse her of pimping her out.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2020
Last year, the website’s chief executive Carl Ferrer, Lacey and Larkin were charged with pimping conspiracy and other charges in a case brought by state prosecutors in California.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2018
I detected no hint of lasciviousness in Bill’s voice or manner, certainly no element of pimping; no, he was simply trying to protect me.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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