as in pimp
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
coppers arresting both the prostitute and her fancy man
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Recent Examples of fancy man
Instead, the fancy men are going to play billiards after they’re done discussing the Royal Opera House.
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Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Most of the fancy men on the field are not allowed to use their hands, a very important and capable body part.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 July 2025
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Most of the fancy men on the field are not allowed to use their hands, a very important and capable body part.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy man
pimp
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Dressed in revealing clothing, some were visibly nervous; others appeared calm as nearby pimps watched over them like hawks.
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In another room, police found a pimp suspected of more than a dozen crimes, including the nearby shooting of a man in the neck during a rolling gun battle.
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“Fancy man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy%20man. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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