quean
noun
ˈkwēn 
ˈkwān
ˈkwān 1
: a disreputable woman
specifically : prostitute
2
chiefly Scotland : woman
especially : one that is young or unmarried
Synonyms
- chippie
- chippy
- doxy
- doxie
- fancy woman
- floozy
- floozie
- hoochie [slang]
- hussy
- Jezebel
- minx
- tramp
- trollop
- wench
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Example Sentences
in pirate tales there's always the raucous tavern and its cadre of buxom queans
Word History
Etymology
Middle English quene, from Old English cwene; akin to Old English cwēn woman, queen
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
quean
noun
as in hussy
a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman in pirate tales there's always the raucous tavern and its cadre of buxom queans Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hussy
- prostitute
- trollop
- minx
- floozy
- siren
- chippy
- wench
- floozie
- hoochie
- tramp
- chippie
- fancy woman
- doxie
- doxy
- temptress
- trull
- Jezebel
- woman of easy virtue
- vamp
- grisette
