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pandering

pan·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pan-der]
    • /ˈpæn dər/
    • /ˈpændərɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pan-der]
    • /ˈpæn dər/

Definitions of pandering word

  • noun pandering a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp. 1
  • noun pandering a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others. 1
  • noun pandering a go-between in amorous intrigues. 1
  • verb without object pandering to act as a pander; cater basely: to pander to the vile tastes of vulgar persons. 1
  • verb with object pandering to act as a pander for. 1

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Origin of pandering

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; earlier pandar(e), generalized use of Middle English name Pandare Pandarus

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pandering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pandering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

pandering usage trend in Literature

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