Word
whoring
Phoneticswhor·ing
UK/wˈɔːɹɪŋ/
Definition
v. to have sex with people for money, or to give up your values just to get money or attention.
v. to engage in sexual activity in exchange for payment; by extension, to compromise principles or talent for material gain or attention.
Examples
“They accuse him of whoring himself for fame.”
“The article accused the politician of whoring his influence to lobbyists for campaign donations.”
“Critics argued that the once-independent magazine was whoring its editorial standards to advertisers, trading credibility for revenue.”
Examples
simple
“They accuse him of whoring himself for fame.”
contextual
“The article accused the politician of whoring his influence to lobbyists for campaign donations.”
complex
“Critics argued that the once-independent magazine was whoring its editorial standards to advertisers, trading credibility for revenue.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “whoring” in context.
Verb
01. condemn whoring
“The columnist condemned whoring for clicks as a betrayal of journalism.”
verb + noun
02. denounce whoring
“Academics denounced whoring for funding as damaging to research.”
verb + noun
03. stop whoring
“Critics told the party to stop whoring for corporate donations.”
verb + noun
04. whoring after fame
“They criticised influencers for whoring after fame at any cost.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. blatant whoring
“The editorial condemned the channel's blatant whoring for ratings.”
adj + noun
06. political whoring
“She called the policy reversal pure political whoring for votes.”
adj + noun
07. shameless whoring
“Critics dismissed his memoir tour as shameless whoring for publicity.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. accusation of whoring
“The accusation of whoring for donations damaged the senator's reputation.”
noun + prep + noun
09. act of whoring
“He described lobbying for tobacco firms as an act of whoring.”
noun + prep + noun
10. accused of whoring for votes
“The mayor was accused of whoring for votes before the runoff.”
11. nothing more than political whoring
“Opponents said the deal was nothing more than political whoring.”
12. stop whoring for attention
“Pundits urged candidates to stop whoring for attention on social media.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/whoring