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fancy woman

noun

Definition of FANCY WOMAN

:  a woman of questionable morals; specifically :  prostitute
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First Known Use of FANCY WOMAN

1812

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Synonyms
bimbo [slang], chippie (also chippy), doxy (also doxie), floozy, hoochie [slang], hussy, Jezebel, minx, quean, slut, tramp, trollop, wench, whore

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