Meaning of the word ponce in English
What does ponce mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
ponce
US /pɑːns/
UK /pɒns/
Noun
1.
(British, informal, derogatory) a man who lives off the earnings of a prostitute
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The police arrested the ponce for exploiting vulnerable women.
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He was known as a local ponce, always seen with different women.
2.
(British, informal, derogatory) a man who is effeminate or dresses in an ostentatious way
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He's such a ponce, always preening in front of the mirror.
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Don't be such a ponce, just get on with it!
Verb
1.
(British, informal, derogatory) to act in an effeminate or ostentatious way
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He's always poncing about, trying to impress everyone.
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Stop poncing around and help me with this work!
2.
(British, informal, derogatory) to cadge or borrow something, especially money, without intending to return it
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He's always trying to ponce money off his friends.
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Can I ponce a cigarette off you?