Definition of Gigolo

1. Noun. A man who has sex with and is supported by a woman.

Generic synonyms: Debauchee, Libertine, Rounder
Specialized synonyms: Lizard, Lounge Lizard

Definition of Gigolo

1. Noun. A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment. ¹

2. Noun. A hired escort or dancing partner for a woman. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gigolo

1. a man supported financially by a woman [n -LOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gigolo

giggling
gigglingly
gigglings
gigglish
giggly
giggot
gighe
giglet
giglets
giglot
giglots
gigman
gigmen
gigohm
gigohms
gigolos
gigot
gigot sleeve
gigots
gigs
gigster
gigsters
gigue
gigues
gila monster
gilalite
gilas
gilbert
gilbert's disease

Literary usage of Gigolo

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Urban Condition: Space, Community, and Self in the Contemporary Metropolis by Ghent Urban Studies Team (1999)
"Probably the best example is American gigolo (Paul Schrader, 1980), ... In American gigolo the car which Gere drives around a bleak LA is an instrument of ..."

2. Argot and Slang: A New French and English Dictionary of the Cant Words by Albert Marie Victor Barrère (1889)
"gigolo, »». (popular), fast young тан of the lower orders, a kind of " "Arry," the associate of a gigolette (which see). Gigot, m. ..."

3. I Love You Madly! On Passion, Personality and Personal Growthby Robert M. Gordon, Ph.D., BookSurge, LLC, Ph.D. Robert M Gordon by Robert M. Gordon, Ph.D., BookSurge, LLC, Ph.D. Robert M Gordon (2006)
"Do you understand, what I mean . . .you old gigolo?" "So now I'm called an 'old gigolo'! We old gigolos have slowed down and now can savor the glances, ..."

4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1844)
"He was wearing a natty gray suit like a gigolo's, but it did not seem ridiculous because there was still so much youth in his way of walking and moving ..."

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