strumpet

Etymology

From Middle English strumpet, strompet, strumpett. Further origin uncertain; possibly from Middle Dutch strompen (“to stalk”) or strompe (“stocking”); or Late Latin stuprum (“violation”) or stuprare (“to violate”).

noun

1. A female prostitute
2. A woman who is very sexually active.
3. A female adulterer.
4. A mistress.
5. (derogatory) A trollop; a whore.
   We have legalized the strumpet and are guarding her retreat; Greed is seeking out commercial souls before his judgement seat; O, be swift, ye clods, to answer him! be jubilant my feet! Our god is marching on! 1900, Mark Twain, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Updated
   However, terrible as it may seem to the tall maiden sisters of J.P.'s in Queen Anne houses with walled vegetable gardens, this courtesan, strumpet, harlot, whore, punk, fille de joie, street-walker, this trollop, this trull, this baggage, this hussy, this drab, skit, rig, quean, mopsy, demirep, demimondaine, this wanton, this fornicatress, this doxy, this concubine, this frail sister, this poor Queenie--did actually solicit me, did actually say 'coming home to-night, dearie' and my soul was not blasted enough to call a policeman. 1936, Anthony Bertram, Like the Phoenix

verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To debauch.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To dishonour with the reputation of being a strumpet; to belie; to slander.
   With his untrue reports, strumpet your fame. 1632, Philip Massinger, The Maid of Honour