kerb crawler
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women.
Pronunciation
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kurbkrawlerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɝbkɹɔlɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
British
Someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
Used this way, kerb crawler is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
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- Uncommon in everyday speech
Usage note
Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
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