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Words for women who have a lot of sexual partners

nymphomaniac

noun

a woman who is always thinking about sex or always wanting to have sex

tramp

noun

a woman who likes to attract men and have sexual relations with them

whore

noun

an insulting word for a woman who has sex with a lot of men

tart

noun

an offensive word for a woman who dresses or behaves as if she wants to attract men and have sex

slag

noun

an insulting word for a woman whose sexual behaviour is considered to be immoral

slut

noun

an insulting word for a woman whose sexual behaviour is considered immoral

trollop

noun

an insulting word for a woman whose sexual behaviour is considered to be immoral

swinger

noun

someone who exchanges sexual partners with other people

vamp

noun

a woman who uses the fact that she is attractive to make men do what she wants

scarlet woman

noun

a woman who has sex with a lot of men

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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