ponce

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɒns/

Verb

UK slang broadly derogatory

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

Japanese Meaning

売春斡旋者として振る舞う、またはそのように行動する / 不要な物を手放そうとする、もしくは売ろうとする / 他人から借りたものを返さずに使い続ける / 気取って、上品または女性的な振る舞いをする（侮蔑的な表現）

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He used to ponce for a small, seedy brothel until the police shut it down.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は警察が取り締まるまで、小さくて場末な売春宿で売春の仲介をしていた。

Details

Sense（1）

To act as a pimp.

Sense（2）

(by extension) To try to get rid of or sell something.

Sense（3）

To borrow (something) from somebody without returning it.

Sense（4）

(derogatory) To behave in a posh or effeminate manner.

The interior was warm and dim, cluttered with flying brass pigs and poncing felt mannequins.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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ponces

（ present singular third-person ）

poncing

（ participle present ）

ponced

（ participle past ）

ponced

（ past ）

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