ponce

IPA: pˈoʊnseɪ

noun

  • (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, derogatory, slang) A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.
  • Synonym of kept man.
  • Synonym of pimp, especially one hired by a prostitute as a tout, bodyguard, and driver.
  • (Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, derogatory, slang) Synonym of poof: an effeminate male homosexual; any similarly effeminate man.
  • (Louisiana) The stomach of a pig, especially when stuffed as chaudin (a Louisianan food).
  • A city and municipality in the south of Puerto Rico, United States.

verb

  • To act as a pimp.
  • (by extension) To try to get rid of or sell something.
  • To borrow (something) from somebody without returning it.
  • To cadge.
  • (derogatory) To behave in a posh or effeminate manner.
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Examples of "ponce" in Sentences

  • By nightfall the fire crossed Ponce.
  • Ahumada and Ponce remain in custody.
  • It came to be known as the Ponce massacre.
  • It is located in the municipality of Ponce.
  • Then post it to the Ponce related articles.
  • The central offices are in the city of Ponce.
  • North of Ponce are attractions of a different kind.
  • It was built on a hill overlooking the city of Ponce.
  • Jorge Ponce is the sidekick of the superhero Mischief.
  • The building was built on the site of the Ponce de Leon amusement park.

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