minx

noun \ˈmiŋ(k)s\

: a sexually attractive and playful woman who often causes trouble

Full Definition of MINX

: a pert girl

: a wanton woman

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First Known Use: 1576

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

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