pimping

American

[pim-ping] / ˈpɪm pɪŋ /

adjective

petty; insignificant; trivial.
British Dialect. puny; weak; sickly.

Etymology

Origin of pimping

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

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pimping

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

It needs to be part of a broader cultural transformation in policing that goes beyond "pimping the programme for publicity", he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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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