panderer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
  2. noun a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money)

Etymology

From pander + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

pimp, procurer, pander, pandar, fancy man, ponce

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