How Do You Spell WHORING?

Pronunciation: [wˈɔːɹɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "whoring" is pronounced as \ˈhɔːrɪŋ\. It is spelled with the "wh" sound at the beginning, which represents a voiceless labiodental fricative (symbolized as /ʍ/ in IPA). This sound is created by rounding the lips and blowing air through the narrow opening between them. The middle part of the word contains the vowel sound represented by /ɔː/, which is an open-mid back rounded vowel. The final sound is represented by /rɪŋ/, which is a combination of a rhotic consonant and an ing sound.

WHORING Meaning and Definition

  1. Whoring is a highly derogatory and offensive term used to describe the act of engaging in or promoting prostitution. It is commonly understood as the exchange of sexual services for money or goods. Dictionary definitions of whoring often emphasize the involvement of a person who engages in sexual acts for financial gain, typically outside the bounds of a committed relationship or emotional connection.

    The term is derived from the noun "whore," which refers to a prostitute or someone who engages in promiscuous sexual behavior. Whoring is widely considered a disrespectful and stigmatizing term, as it perpetuates negative societal attitudes towards individuals involved in the sex industry. It reinforces the notion of objectifying individuals for sexual purposes and undermines their agency and autonomy.

    Moreover, the use of this term extends beyond the realm of prostitution and can be employed metaphorically to describe behaviors perceived as morally questionable or opportunistic. This figurative use often refers to someone who is seen as compromising their principles or self-respect for personal gain or advantage. It is important to note that while prostitution is illegal or regulated in many countries, the term "whoring" remains deeply offensive, disrespectful, and dehumanizing.

  2. The act or practice of lewdness; the worshipping of idols.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of WHORING

The word "whoring" is derived from the noun "whore", which originated from the Old English word "hōre". It was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hōrōną", meaning "one who commits fornication" or "adulterer". The word has cognates in several Germanic languages, such as the German "Hure" and the Dutch "hoer". Over time, the verb form "to whore" developed from the noun "whore", indicating the act of engaging in promiscuous or unscrupulous sexual behavior.

Idioms with the word WHORING

  • link whoring The idiom "link whoring" refers to the practice of excessively or shamelessly promoting one's own or someone else's website or content for the purpose of gaining more hyperlinks and boosting search engine rankings. It implies a lack of ethical consideration or genuine value in the content being promoted, focusing solely on maximizing the number of incoming links.

Conjugate verb Whoring

CONDITIONAL

I would whore
we would whore
you would whore
he/she/it would whore
they would whore

FUTURE

I will whore
we will whore
you will whore
he/she/it will whore
they will whore

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have whored
we will have whored
you will have whored
he/she/it will have whored
they will have whored

PAST

I whored
we whored
you whored
he/she/it whored
they whored

PAST PERFECT

I had whored
we had whored
you had whored
he/she/it had whored
they had whored

PRESENT

I whore
we whore
you whore
he/she/it whores
they whore

PRESENT PERFECT

I have whored
we have whored
you have whored
he/she/it has whored
they have whored
I am whoring
we are whoring
you are whoring
he/she/it is whoring
they are whoring
I was whoring
we were whoring
you were whoring
he/she/it was whoring
they were whoring
I will be whoring
we will be whoring
you will be whoring
he/she/it will be whoring
they will be whoring
I have been whoring
we have been whoring
you have been whoring
he/she/it has been whoring
they have been whoring
I had been whoring
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you had been whoring
he/she/it had been whoring
they had been whoring
I will have been whoring
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he/she/it will have been whoring
they will have been whoring
I would have whored
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you would have whored
he/she/it would have whored
they would have whored
I would be whoring
we would be whoring
you would be whoring
he/she/it would be whoring
they would be whoring
I would have been whoring
we would have been whoring
you would have been whoring
he/she/it would have been whoring
they would have been whoring

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