hooker
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: howker
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A prostitute.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All my life, been hustling / And tonight is my appraisal / 'Cause I'm a hooker selling songs / And my pimp's a record label
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An imprecise measure of alcoholic drink; a "slug" (of gin), or an overlarge gulp.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hooker” mean?
A prostitute.
Is “hooker” formal or informal?
hooker is generally slang.