Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wapping cove

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
wap-ping -cove
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who frequently hires prostitutes.

British usage; Obsolete

Etymology

From wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”) + cove (“man”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

wapping coves (plural)

Phrases

wapping dell wapping ken wapping moll wapping mort

Frequently Paired Words

wapping dell wapping ken wapping moll wapping mort

Synonyms

prostitute's client

Questions

What does wapping cove mean?
A man who frequently hires prostitutes.
Where does wapping cove come from?
From wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”) + cove (“man”).

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